Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body including a waveguide region, the waveguide region including first and second waveguide layers and an active layer arranged between the first and second waveguide layers, that generates laser radiation; the waveguide region is arranged between a first and second cladding layers disposed downstream of the waveguide region; a phase structure for selection of lateral modes of the laser radiation emitted by the active layer, wherein the phase structure includes at least one cutout extending from a top side of the semiconductor body into the second cladding layer; at least one first intermediate layer composed of a semiconductor material different from that of the second cladding layer embedded into the second cladding layer; and the cutout at least partly extends from the top side into the first intermediate layer; the second cladding layer contains a first partial layer adjoining the waveguide region.

Abstract: An edge-emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor structure having a waveguide layer with an active layer, the waveguide layer extending in a longitudinal direction between first and second side facets of the semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure has a tapering region adjacent to the first side facet, a thickness of the waveguide layer in the tapering region increases longitudinally, the waveguide layer is arranged between first and second cladding layers, a thickness of the second cladding layer in the tapering region of the semiconductor structure increases longitudinally, the tapering region includes first and second subregions, the first subregion is arranged closer to the first side facet than the second subregion, thickness of the waveguide layer increases longitudinally in the first subregion, thickness of the waveguide layer is constant in the longitudinal direction in the second subregion, and thickness of the second cladding layer increases longitudinally in the second sub

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body including a waveguide region, the waveguide region including first and second waveguide layers and an active layer arranged between the first and second waveguide layers, that generates laser radiation; the waveguide region is arranged between a first and second cladding layers disposed downstream of the waveguide region; a phase structure for selection of lateral modes of the laser radiation emitted by the active layer, wherein the phase structure includes at least one cutout extending from a top side of the semiconductor body into the second cladding layer; at least one first intermediate layer composed of a semiconductor material different from that of the second cladding layer embedded into the second cladding layer; and the cutout at least partly extends from the top side into the first intermediate layer; the second cladding layer contains a first partial layer adjoining the waveguide region.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body including a waveguide region, wherein the waveguide region includes a first waveguide layer, a second waveguide layer and an active layer arranged between the first and second waveguide layers and generates laser radiation, the waveguide region is arranged between first and second cladding layers disposed downstream of the waveguide region in a growth direction of the semiconductor body, a phase structure is formed in the semiconductor body and includes at least one cutout extending from a top side of the semiconductor body into the second cladding layer, at least one first intermediate layer including a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor material of the second cladding layer is embedded into the second cladding layer, and the cutout extends from a top side of the semiconductor body at least partly into the first intermediate layer.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser comprising an active, radiation-generating zone (1), and an common waveguide (8), which is suitable for guiding the radiation generated in the active zone (1) within the semiconductor laser. The common waveguide (8) comprises a first n-doped layer (4) and a second n-doped layer (5), which is arranged between the first n-doped layer (4) and the active zone (1), wherein the refractive index n2 of the second n-doped layer (5) is greater than the refractive index n1 of the first n-doped layer (4) by a value dn.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode is provided. A semiconductor layer sequence has semiconductor layers applied vertically one above the other. An active layer includes an active region having a width of greater than or equal to 30 ?m emitting laser radiation during operation via a radiation coupling-out surface. The radiation coupling-out surface is formed by a lateral surface of the semiconductor layer sequence and forms, with an opposite rear surface, a resonator having lateral gain-guiding in a longitudinal direction. The semiconductor layer sequence is heated in a thermal region of influence by reason of the operation.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser chip includes a semiconductor body, which comprises at least one active zone in which electromagnetic radiation is generated during the operation of the semiconductor laser chip. At least one contact strip is arranged on a top surface at a top side of the semiconductor body. At least two delimiting structures are for delimiting the current spreading between the contact strip and the active zone. The delimiting structures are arranged on both sides of the contact strip.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser comprising an active, radiation-generating zone (1), and an common waveguide (8), which is suitable for guiding the radiation generated in the active zone (1) within the semiconductor laser. The common waveguide (8) comprises a first n-doped layer (4) and a second n-doped layer (5), which is arranged between the first n-doped layer (4) and the active zone (1), wherein the refractive index n2 of the second n-doped layer (5) is greater than the refractive index n1 of the first n-doped layer (4) by a value dn.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser comprising an active, radiation-generating zone (1), and an common waveguide (8), which is suitable for guiding the radiation generated in the active zone (1) within the semiconductor laser. The common waveguide (8) comprises a first n-doped layer (4) and a second n-doped layer (5), which is arranged between the first n-doped layer (4) and the active zone (1), wherein the refractive index n2 of the second n-doped layer (5) is greater than the refractive index n1 of the first n-doped layer (4) by a value dn.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser comprising an active, radiation-generating zone (1), and an common waveguide (8), which is suitable for guiding the radiation generated in the active zone (1) within the semiconductor laser. The common waveguide (8) comprises a first n-doped layer (4) and a second n-doped layer (5), which is arranged between the first n-doped layer (4) and the active zone (1), wherein the refractive index n2 of the second n-doped layer (5) is greater than the refractive index n1 of the first n-doped layer (4) by a value dn.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body including a waveguide region, wherein the waveguide region includes a first waveguide layer, a second waveguide layer and an active layer arranged between the first waveguide layer and the second waveguide layer and generates laser radiation, the waveguide region is arranged between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer disposed downstream of the waveguide region in a growth direction of the semiconductor body, a phase structure for selection of lateral modes of the laser radiation emitted by the active layer is formed in the semiconductor body, wherein the phase structure comprises at least one cutout extending from a top side of the semiconductor body into the second cladding layer, at least one first intermediate layer comprising a semiconductor material different from the semiconductor material of the second cladding layer is embedded into the second cladding layer, and the cutout extends from a top side of the semiconductor b

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser chip includes a semiconductor body, which comprises at least one active zone in which electromagnetic radiation is generated during the operation of the semiconductor laser chip. At least one contact strip is arranged on a top surface at a top side of the semiconductor body. At least two delimiting structures are for delimiting the current spreading between the contact strip and the active zone. The delimiting structures are arranged on both sides of the contact strip.

Abstract: An edge emitting semiconductor laser chip includes at least one contact strip, wherein the contact strip has a width B, an active zone, in which electromagnetic radiation is generated during the operation of the semiconductor laser chip, and at least two current barriers, arranged on different sides of the contact strip and extending along the contact strip, wherein the largest distance V between at least one of the current barriers and the contact strip is chosen in such a way that the ratio of the largest distance V to the width B is V/B>1.

Abstract: In the process for monitoring water, in particular boiler feed water, for organic impurities by measuring the conductivity, a part stream is diverted from a sample water stream and its conductivity is measured. The other part stream evaporated at 300.degree.-500.degree. C.; the vapor is thermally treated at temperatures of 800.degree.-1000.degree. C.; the treated vapor is condensed and the conductivity of the condensate is measured. Subsequently the difference between the measured conductivities is taken.

Abstract: In the method for detecting the point of immersion or emergence of a solid or porous body into or out of a liquid, surface waves are generated in the liquid and the light coming from a light source and reflected on the surface of the liquid is scanned photoelectrically. Only the alternating light component of the reflected light is detected here and the rectified alternating light signal is compared with a preset threshold value. When the actual value falls below or exceeds the threshold value, a control signal is then generated which can be utilized for control or regulating actions. For detecting the alternating light component, the photoelectric scanning signal is differentiated. Advantageously, scanning of the surface of the liquid is carried out at a plurality of points. The resulting rectified alternating light components can subsequently be added up, and the total value can be compared with the preset threshold value.