Patents by Inventor Rintaro Koda

Rintaro Koda 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: 11221446
    Abstract: A monolithic laser device assembly 10A in the present disclosure includes a first gain portion 20 having a first end portion 20A and a second end portion 20B, a second gain portion 30 having a third end portion 30A and a fourth end portion 30B, one or multiple ring resonators 40, a semiconductor optical amplifier 50 for amplifying a laser light emitted from the first gain portion 20, and a pulse selector 60 disposed between the first gain portion 20 and the semiconductor optical amplifier 50, in which the ring resonator 40 is optically coupled with the first gain portion 20 and with the second gain portion 30, and laser oscillation is performed on either the first gain portion 20 or the second gain portion 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rintaro Koda, Shunsuke Kono
  • Publication number: 20210384707
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising: a layered structure 20 configured by layering a first compound semiconductor layer 21, an active layer 23, and a second compound semiconductor layer 22; a substrate 11; a first light reflecting layer 41 arranged on the first surface side of the first compound semiconductor layer 21; and a second light reflecting layer 42 arranged on the second surface side of the second compound semiconductor layer 22, wherein the second light reflecting layer 42 has a flat shape; a concave surface portion 12 is formed on a substrate surface 11b; the first light reflecting layer 41 is formed on at least the concave surface portion 12; the first compound semiconductor layer 21 is formed to extend from the substrate surface 11b onto the concave surface portion 12; and a cavity is present between the first light reflecting layer 41 formed on the concave surface portion 12 and the first compound semiconductor layer 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: MASAYUKI TANAKA, KENTARO FUJII, TATSUSHI HAMAGUCHI, RINTARO KODA
  • Publication number: 20210249844
    Abstract: A surface-emitting semiconductor laser including: an active layer including a nitride semiconductor; a first semiconductor layer of a first electrical conduction type and a second semiconductor layer of a second electrical conduction type that are opposed to each other with the active layer therebetween; and a current confinement layer that is opposed to the active layer with the second semiconductor layer therebetween and has an opening, in which a side surface of the current confinement layer is inclined at at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroshi NAKAJIMA, Rintaro KODA, Tatsushi HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210098971
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Publication number: 20210057882
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a vertical cavity surface emitting laser element and an electronic apparatus that have high light emission efficiency. [Solving Means] A vertical cavity surface emitting laser element according to the present technology includes: an active layer; a first cladding layer; and an intermediate layer. The first cladding layer is provided on the active layer. The intermediate layer is provided on the first cladding layer, electrons in the intermediate layer having potential higher than potential of electrons in the first cladding layer, holes in the intermediate layer having potential higher than potential of holes in the first cladding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: MIKIHIRO YOKOZEKI, RINTARO KODA, SHUNSUKE KONO, KATSUNORI YANASHIMA, KOTA TOKUDA
  • Publication number: 20200403378
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a stacked structure including, in a stacked state, a first light reflection layer 41 in which a plurality of thin films is stacked, a light emitting structure 20, and a second light reflection layer 42 in which a plurality of thin films is stacked. The light emitting structure includes a first compound semiconductor layer 21, an active layer 23 and, a second compound semiconductor layer 22 which are stacked. The light emitting structure 20 is formed with a light absorbing material layer 71 (32) in parallel to a virtual plane occupied by the active layer 23.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Kentaro FUJII, Tatsushi HAMAGUCHI, Rintaro KODA
  • Patent number: 10833479
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Publication number: 20200343694
    Abstract: A light emitting element of the present disclosure includes a compound semiconductor substrate 11, a stacked structure 20 including a GaN-based compound semiconductor, a first light reflection layer 41, and a second light reflection layer 42. The stacked structure 20 includes, in a stacked state a first compound semiconductor layer 21, an active layer 23, and a second compound semiconductor layer 22. The first light reflection layer 41 is disposed on the compound semiconductor substrate 11 and has a concave mirror section 43. The second light reflection layer 42 is disposed on a second surface side of the second compound semiconductor layer 22 and has a flat shape. The compound semiconductor substrate 11 includes a low impurity concentration compound semiconductor substrate or a semi-insulating compound semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Tatsushi HAMAGUCHI, Jugo MITOMO, Rintaro KODA
  • Patent number: 10686291
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element has a laminated structure formed by laminating a first compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer. The semiconductor light emitting element satisfies ?I2>?I1, where ?I1 is an operating current range when the temperature of the active layer is T1, and ?I2 is the operating current range when the temperature of the active layer is T2 (where T2>T1). The semiconductor light emitting element satisfies P2>P1, where P1 is a maximum optical output emitted when the temperature of the active layer is T1, and P2 is the maximum optical output emitted when the temperature of the active layer is T2 (where T2>T1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Watanabe, Katsunori Yanashima, Rintaro Koda, Moe Takeo, Nobukata Okano
  • Publication number: 20200124793
    Abstract: A monolithic laser device assembly 10A in the present disclosure includes a first gain portion 20 having a first end portion 20A and a second end portion 20B, a second gain portion 30 having a third end portion 30A and a fourth end portion 30B, one or multiple ring resonators 40, a semiconductor optical amplifier 50 for amplifying a laser light emitted from the first gain portion 20, and a pulse selector 60 disposed between the first gain portion 20 and the semiconductor optical amplifier 50, in which the ring resonator 40 is optically coupled with the first gain portion 20 and with the second gain portion 30, and laser oscillation is performed on either the first gain portion 20 or the second gain portion 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: RINTARO KODA, SHUNSUKE KONO
  • Publication number: 20190074662
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Patent number: 10153613
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Patent number: 10109980
    Abstract: Provided is an optical semiconductor element including: a stacked structure body 20 formed of a first compound semiconductor layer 21, a third compound semiconductor layer (active layer) 23, and a second compound semiconductor layer 22. A fundamental mode waveguide region 40 with a waveguide width W1, a free propagation region 50 with a width larger than W1, and a light emitting region 60 having a tapered shape (flared shape) with a width increasing toward a light emitting end surface 25 are arranged in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rintaro Koda, Masaru Kuramoto, Shunsuke Kono, Hideki Watanabe, Hiroshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9941662
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Publication number: 20180069375
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Patent number: 9906000
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser apparatus is provided. The semiconductor laser apparatus includes a mode-locked semiconductor laser device and an external resonator including a dispersion compensation system, wherein the semiconductor laser apparatus is configured to generate self modulation, to introduce a negative group velocity dispersion into the external resonator, and to provide spectral filtering after the external resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Kono, Masaru Kuramoto, Takao Miyajima, Rintaro Koda, Hideki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20180054039
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element has a laminated structure formed by laminating a first compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer. The semiconductor light emitting element satisfies ?I2>?I1, where ?I1 is an operating current range when the temperature of the active layer is T1, and ?I2 is the operating current range when the temperature of the active layer is T2 (where T2>T1). The semiconductor light emitting element satisfies P2>P1, where P1 is a maximum optical output emitted when the temperature of the active layer is T1, and P2 is the maximum optical output emitted when the temperature of the active layer is T2 (where T2>T1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Hideki WATANABE, Katsunori YANASHIMA, Rintaro KODA, Moe TAKEO, Nobukata OKANO
  • Patent number: 9780526
    Abstract: A semiconductor-laser-device assembly includes a mode-locked semiconductor-laser-element assembly including a mode-locked semiconductor laser element, and a dispersion compensation optical system, on which laser light emitted from the mode-locked semiconductor laser element is incident and from which the laser light is emitted; and a semiconductor optical amplifier having a layered structure body including a group III-V nitride-based semiconductor layer, the semiconductor optical amplifier configured to amplify the laser light emitted from the mode-locked semiconductor-laser-element assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Kono, Masaru Kuramoto, Rintaro Koda
  • Publication number: 20170250522
    Abstract: Provided is an optical semiconductor element including: a stacked structure body 20 formed of a first compound semiconductor layer 21, a third compound semiconductor layer (active layer) 23, and a second compound semiconductor layer 22. A fundamental mode waveguide region 40 with a waveguide width W1, a free propagation region 50 with a width larger than W1, and a light emitting region 60 having a tapered shape (flared shape) with a width increasing toward a light emitting end surface 25 are arranged in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: RINTARO KODA, MASARU KURAMOTO, SHUNSUKE KONO, HIDEKI WATANABE, HIROSHI YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: RE47188
    Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device realizing reduced occurrence of a defect such as a crack at the time of adhering elements to each other. The semiconductor device includes a first element and a second element adhered to each other. At least one of the first and second elements has a pressure relaxation layer on the side facing the other of the first and second elements, and the pressure relaxation layer includes a semiconductor part having a projection/recess part including a projection projected toward the other element, and a resin part filled in a recess in the projection/recess part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida, Yuji Masui, Tomoyuki Oki