Patents by Inventor Kaori Naganuma

Kaori Naganuma has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8982920
    Abstract: A submount having a structure and a configuration resistant to an increase in manufacturing cost and a reduction in yields or reliability, and including an oblique waveguide is provided. A submount having a first surface and allowing a semiconductor light-emitting element including a waveguide to be fixed on the first surface, the waveguide having an axis line inclined at ?WG (degrees) with respect to a normal to a light-incident/emission end surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element, and made of a semiconductor material with a refractive index nLE, the submount includes: a fusion-bonding material layer on the first surface; and an alignment mark formed in the fusion-bonding material layer, the alignment mark allowed to be recognized at an angle ?SM=sin?1 [nLE·sin(?WG)/n0], where a refractive index of a light-transmitting medium in proximity to the outside of the light-incident/emission end surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element is n0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Tohoku University
    Inventors: Hideki Watanabe, Rintaro Koda, Masaru Kuramoto, Kaori Naganuma, Hiroyuki Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 8568463
    Abstract: A modulating light having a wavelength of 600 nm to 1000 nm excluding a range of 870 nm to 910 nm is irradiated to a portion around hair roots such that a light absorptive component existing in a human body around the hair roots absorbs the light for modulating hair growth. The light having the wavelength in the above range enhances hair growth free from causing inflammation, yet safely and gentle to skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, National University Corporation Shimane University
    Inventors: Chosei Hamada, Masato Kinoshita, Kaori Naganuma, Takashi Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20120201259
    Abstract: A submount having a structure and a configuration resistant to an increase in manufacturing cost and a reduction in yields or reliability, and including an oblique waveguide is provided. A submount having a first surface and allowing a semiconductor light-emitting element including a waveguide to be fixed on the first surface, the waveguide having an axis line inclined at ?WG (degrees) with respect to a normal to a light-incident/emission end surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element, and made of a semiconductor material with a refractive index nLE, the submount includes: a fusion-bonding material layer on the first surface; and an alignment mark formed in the fusion-bonding material layer, the alignment mark allowed to be recognized at an angle ?SM=sin?1 [nLE·sin(?WG)/n0], where a refractive index of a light-transmitting medium in proximity to the outside of the light-incident/emission end surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element is n0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicants: Tohoku University, Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Watanabe, Rintaro Koda, Masaru Kuramoto, Kaori Naganuma, Hiroyuki Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20100121417
    Abstract: A modulating light having a wavelength of 600 nm to 1000 nm excluding a range of 870 nm to 910 nm is irradiated to a portion around hair roots such that a light absorptive component existing in a human body around the hair roots absorbs the light for modulating hair growth. The light having the wavelength in the above range enhances hair growth free from causing inflammation, yet safely and gentle to skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Chosei Hamada, Masato Kinoshita, Kaori Naganuma, Takashi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 7693199
    Abstract: A laser diode capable of operating at high temperature by preventing carrier overflow is provided. A laser diode includes an AlGaInP-based laminate configuration including at least a lower cladding layer, an active layer and an upper cladding layer in this order, wherein the AlGaInP-based laminate configuration receives a larger compressive stress than 2200 ppm from a stress source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Imanishi, Shigeki Miyazaki, Kaori Naganuma, Yoshiro Takiguchi
  • Patent number: 7502397
    Abstract: When a laser diode assembly is manufactured, bulb-shaped solder residue is not formed on a laser diode device, a submount, or a heatsink. A laser diode assembly (30) comprises a laser diode device (12). A submount (16) is jointed on a substrate side of the laser diode device (12) with a first solder layer (14) in between. A heatsink (20) is jointed on a rear face side of the submount (16) with a second solder layer (18) in between. The submount (16) is provided with a submount groove (32) formed along border of a joint area jointed with the laser diode device (12) and an extension groove (36) extending to edges of the submount (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kaori Naganuma
  • Publication number: 20080232415
    Abstract: A laser diode capable of operating at high temperature by preventing carrier overflow is provided. A laser diode includes an AlGaInP-based laminate configuration including at least a lower cladding layer, an active layer and an upper cladding layer in this order, wherein the AlGaInP-based laminate configuration receives a larger compressive stress than 2200 ppm from a stress source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Imanishi, Shigeki Miyazaki, Kaori Naganuma, Yoshiro Takiguchi
  • Publication number: 20050094687
    Abstract: When a laser diode assembly is manufactured, bulb-shaped solder residue is not formed on a laser diode device, a submount, or a heatsink. A laser diode assembly (30) comprises a laser diode device (12). A submount (16) is jointed on a substrate side of the laser diode device (12) with a first solder layer (14) in between. A heatsink (20) is jointed on a rear face side of the submount (16) with a second solder layer (18) in between. The submount (16) is provided with a submount groove (32) formed along border of a joint area jointed with the laser diode device (12) and an extension groove (36) extending to edges of the submount (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Kaori Naganuma
  • Publication number: 20030207480
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device capable of improving adhesibility between a semiconductor layer and an electrode, while reducing contact resistance therebetween. A resist film is formed over the entire surface of an insulating layer formed by deposition or others. Then, in the resist film, provided is an opening corresponding to the p-side electrode pattern. Meanwhile, the residue of resist may attach to the opening, but is removed through light ashing treatments using oxygen, while a p-side contact layer is protected by the insulating layer. After that, with the resist film used as a mask, an opening in the insulating layer and a p-side electrode are formed by self-aligning. Damage to the surface of the p-side contact layer can be effectively suppressed. The p-side electrode can be formed on the clean surface of the p-side contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Toshimasa Kobayashi, Kaori Naganuma