Abstract: A semiconductor laser light source comprising an edge-emitting semiconductor body (10) is provided. The semiconductor body (10) contains a semiconductor layer stack (110) having an n-type layer (111), an active layer (112) and a p-type layer (113) which is formed for generating electromagnetic radiation which comprises a coherent portion (21). The semiconductor laser light source is formed for decoupling the coherent portion (21) of the electromagnetic radiation from a decoupling surface (101) of the semiconductor body (10) which is inclined with respect to the active layer (112). The semiconductor body (10) comprises a further external surface (102A, 102B, 102C) which is inclined with respect to the decoupling surface (101) and has at least one light-diffusing sub-region (12, 12A, 12B, 12C, 120A, 120B) which is provided in order to direct a portion of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the semiconductor layer stack (110) in the direction towards the further external surface (102A, 102B, 102C).

Abstract: An assembly has a columnar structure arranged with one end on a substrate, wherein the structure is at least partly covered with a semiconductor layer structure having an active zone that generates electromagnetic radiation, the active zone has a band gap for a radiative recombination, and the band gap decreases along a longitudinal axis of the structure in a direction of a free end of the structure such that a diffusion of charge carriers in the direction of the free end of the structure and a radiative recombination of charge carrier pairs in the region of the free end of the structure are supported.

Abstract: A laser light source, comprising a semiconductor layer sequence on a substrate and having an active region and a radiation coupling out area having first and second partial regions and a filter structure. The active region generates coherent first electromagnetic radiation and incoherent second electromagnetic radiation, the coherent first electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the first partial region along an emission direction, the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the first partial region and by the second partial region. The filter structure at least partly attenuates the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation emitted by the active region along the emission direction. The filter structure has at least one filter element arranged on an area of the semiconductor layer sequence which has an extension direction parallel to the emission direction and which is remote from the substrate.

Abstract: A laser light source, comprising a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region and a radiation coupling out area having first and second partial regions, and a filter structure. The active region generates coherent first electromagnetic radiation and incoherent second electromagnetic radiation. The coherent first electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the first partial region along an emission direction, and the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the first partial region and by the second partial region. The filter structure at least partly attenuates the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation emitted by the active region along the emission direction. The filter structure comprises at least one first filter element disposed downstream of the semiconductor layer sequence in the emission direction and it has at least one layer comprising a material that is non-transparent to electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A laser light source, comprising a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region and a radiation coupling out area having first and second partial regions, and a filter structure. The active region generates coherent first electromagnetic radiation and incoherent second electromagnetic radiation. The coherent first electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the first partial region along an emission direction, and the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the first partial region and by the second partial region. The filter structure at least partly attenuates the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation emitted along the emission direction. The filter structure has at least one filter element arranged on an area of the semiconductor layer sequence which has an extension direction parallel to the emission direction. The at least one filter element comprises a surface structure comprising a roughening and/or at least one layer comprising a non-transparent material.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser includes a main body, a strip having a narrower width provided on the main body, and an active zone that generates light radiation, wherein surfaces of the main body laterally with respect to the strip and side surfaces of the strip are covered with an electrically insulating protective layer, an electrically conductive layer as a contact is provided on a top side of the strip, a cavity is provided between a side surface of the strip and the protective layer at least in a delimited section.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser light source comprising an edge-emitting semiconductor body (10) is provided. The semiconductor body (10) contains a semiconductor layer stack (110) having an n-type layer (111), an active layer (112) and a p-type layer (113) which is formed for generating electromagnetic radiation which comprises a coherent portion (21). The semiconductor laser light source is formed for decoupling the coherent portion (21) of the electromagnetic radiation from a decoupling surface (101) of the semiconductor body (10) which is inclined with respect to the active layer (112). The semiconductor body (10) comprises a further external surface (102A, 102B, 102C) which is inclined with respect to the decoupling surface (101) and has at least one light-diffusing sub-region (12, 12A, 12B, 12C, 120A, 120B) which is provided in order to direct a portion of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the semiconductor layer stack (110) in the direction towards the further external surface (102A, 102B, 102C).

Abstract: A laser diode assembly includes a housing having a housing part and a mounting part that is connected to the housing part and that extends away from the housing part along an extension direction. A laser diode chip is disposed on the mounting part. The laser diode chip has, on a substrate, semiconductor layers with an active layer for emitting light. The housing part and the mounting part have a main body composed of copper and at least the housing part is steel-sheathed. A first solder layer having a thickness of greater than or equal to 3 ?m is arranged between the laser diode chip and the mounting part.

Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor component includes a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body has a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region provided for generating radiation. The semiconductor component has a waveguide, which is provided for laterally guiding the radiation generated in the active region and which extends between a mirror surface and a coupling-out surface. The waveguide meets the mirror surface perpendicularly and forms an acute angle with a normal to the coupling-out surface.

Abstract: A laser diode arrangement having at least one semiconductor substrate, having at least two laser stacks each having an active zone and having at least one intermediate layer. The laser stacks and the intermediate layer are grown monolithically on the semiconductor substrate. The intermediate layer is arranged between the laser stacks. The active zone of the first laser stack can be actuated separately from the active zone of the at least one further laser stack.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor laser diode is specified, comprising the following steps:—epitaxial iv growing a semiconductor layer sequence (2) having at least one active layer (3) on a growth substrate (1)—forming a front facet (5) on the semiconductor layer sequence (2) and the growth. substrate (1), wherein the front facet (5) is designed as a main. emission surface having a light emission region (6) for the laser light (30) generated in the completed semiconductor laser diode,—forming a coupling-out coating (9) on a second part (52) of the front facet (5), wherein the first.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode includes a substrate. A semiconductor layer sequence on the substrate has at least one active layer designed for generating laser light that is emitted along an emission direction during operation. At least one filter layer has a main extension plane that is parallel to a main extension plane of the active layer and that is designed to scatter and/or absorb light that propagates in the semiconductor layer sequence and/or the substrate in addition to the laser light.

Abstract: A laser diode arrangement having at least one semiconductor substrate, having at least two laser stacks each having an active zone and having at least one intermediate layer. The laser stacks and the intermediate layer are grown monolithically on the semiconductor substrate. The intermediate layer is arranged between the laser stacks. The active zone of the first laser stack can be actuated separately from the active zone of the at least one further laser stack.

Abstract: A laser light source comprises, in particular, a semiconductor layer sequence (10) having an active region (45) and a radiation coupling-out area (12) having a first partial region (121) and a second partial region (122) different than the latter, and a filter structure (5), wherein the active region (45) generates, during operation, coherent first electromagnetic radiation (51) having a first wavelength range and incoherent second electromagnetic radiation (52) having a second wavelength range, the coherent first electromagnetic radiation (51) is emitted by the first partial region (121) along an emission direction (90), the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation (52) is emitted by the first partial region (121) and by the second partial region (122), the second wavelength range comprises the first wavelength range, and the filter structure (5) at least partly attenuates the incoherent second electromagnetic radiation (52) emitted by the active region along the emission direction (90).

Abstract: A semiconductor stripe laser has a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor region having a different, second conductivity type. An active zone for generating laser radiation is located between the semiconductor regions. A stripe waveguide is formed in the second semiconductor region and is arranged to guide waves in a one-dimensional manner and is arranged for a current density of at least 0.5 kA/cm2. A second electrical contact is located on the second semiconductor region and on an electrical contact structure for external electrical contacting. An electrical passivation layer is provided in certain places on the stripe waveguide. A thermal insulation apparatus is located between the second electrical contact and the active zone and/or on the stripe waveguide.

Abstract: A laser light source having a ridge waveguide structure includes a semi-conductor layer sequence having a number of functional layers and an active region that is suitable for generating laser light during operation. At least one of the functional layers is designed as a ridge of the ridge waveguide structure. The semiconductor layer sequence has a mode filter structure that is formed as part of the ridge and/or along a main extension plane of the functional layers next to the ridge and/or perpendicular to the main extension plane of the functional layers below the ridge.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode includes a substrate. A semiconductor layer sequence on the substrate has at least one active layer designed for generating laser light that is emitted along an emission direction during operation. At least one filter layer has a main extension plane that is parallel to a main extension plane of the active layer and that is designed to scatter and/or absorb light that propagates in the semiconductor layer sequence and/or the substrate in addition to the laser light.

Abstract: A laser diode device is specified, comprising a housing having a mounting part and a laser diode chip based on a nitride compound semiconductor material in the housing on the mounting part, wherein the laser diode chip is mounted directly on the mounting part using a solder layer, and the solder layer has a thickness of greater than or equal to 3 ?m.

Abstract: An edge-emitting semiconductor laser diode includes an epitactic semiconductor layer stack and a planarization layer. The semiconductor layer stack includes a main body and a ridge waveguide. The main body includes an active layer for generating electromagnetic radiation. The planarization layer embeds the ridge waveguide such that a surface of the ridge waveguide and a surface of the planarization layer form a flat main surface. A method for producing such a semiconductor laser diode is also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser light source comprising an edge-emitting semiconductor body (10) is provided. The semiconductor body (10) contains a semiconductor layer stack (110) having an n-type layer (111), an active layer (112) and a p-type layer (113) which is formed for generating electromagnetic radiation which comprises a coherent portion (21). The semiconductor laser light source is formed for decoupling the coherent portion (21) of the electromagnetic radiation from a decoupling surface (101) of the semiconductor body (10) which is inclined with respect to the active layer (112). The semiconductor body (10) comprises a further external surface (102A, 102B, 102C) which is inclined with respect to the decoupling surface (101) and has at least one light-diffusing sub-region (12, 12A, 12B, 12C, 120A, 120B) which is provided in order to direct a portion of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the semiconductor layer stack (110) in the direction towards the further external surface (102A, 102B, 102C).