Patents by Inventor Tomokazu TAJI

Tomokazu TAJI 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: 11962121
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor laser element, a base member, and a cover. The base member includes a first alignment mark, a second alignment mark, a third alignment mark, and a fourth alignment mark. The base member has a disposition surface on which the semiconductor laser element is disposed. The cover is bonded to the base member to define a closed space in which the semiconductor laser element is arranged. The first alignment mark and the second alignment mark are arranged outside the closed space. The third alignment mark and the fourth alignment mark are arranged inside the closed space. A straight line connecting the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark is parallel to a straight line connecting the third alignment mark and the fourth alignment mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadayuki Kitajima, Tomokazu Taji
  • Publication number: 20230291181
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base including a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring; a first semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, at an upper surface side of the base; and a second semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the second wiring and the third wiring, at the upper surface side of the base. The base includes a frame surrounding the first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element in a top view. The light emitting device further includes a base cap fixed to the frame such that the first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are enclosed in a space defined by the base and the base cap. The first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomokazu TAJI
  • Publication number: 20230253756
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor laser element, a base member, and a cover. The base member includes a first alignment mark, a second alignment mark, a third alignment mark, and a fourth alignment mark. The base member has a disposition surface on which the semiconductor laser element is disposed. The cover is bonded to the base member to define a closed space in which the semiconductor laser element is arranged. The first alignment mark and the second alignment mark are arranged outside the closed space. The third alignment mark and the fourth alignment mark are arranged inside the closed space. A straight line connecting the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark is parallel to a straight line connecting the third alignment mark and the fourth alignment mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Tadayuki KITAJIMA, Tomokazu TAJI
  • Patent number: 11695255
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base comprising a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring; a first semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, at an upper surface side of the base; a second semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the second wiring and the third wiring, at the upper surface side of the base; and a base cap fixed to the base such that the first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are enclosed in a space defined by the base and the base cap. The first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are connected in series. A portion of each of the first, second, and third wirings is exposed at the upper surface of the base at locations outside of the space defined by the base and the base cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomokazu Taji
  • Patent number: 11664638
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes one or more electrical components and a base member. The electrical components include a first semiconductor laser element, which has a light emission end surface. The base member has a first surface on which the first semiconductor laser element is disposed. The base member includes a plurality of metal films including a first metal film and a second metal film. The first metal film is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical components, and defines a first alignment mark for aligning the first semiconductor laser element. The second metal film is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical components, and defines a second alignment mark for aligning the first semiconductor laser element. A straight line connecting the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark extends parallel to the light emission end surface of the first semiconductor laser element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadayuki Kitajima, Tomokazu Taji
  • Publication number: 20220190553
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes one or more electrical components and a base member. The electrical components include a first semiconductor laser element, which has a light emission end surface. The base member has a first surface on which the first semiconductor laser element is disposed. The base member includes a plurality of metal films including a first metal film and a second metal film. The first metal film is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical components, and defines a first alignment mark for aligning the first semiconductor laser element. The second metal film is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical components, and defines a second alignment mark for aligning the first semiconductor laser element. A straight line connecting the first alignment mark and the second alignment mark extends parallel to the light emission end surface of the first semiconductor laser element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Tadayuki KITAJIMA, Tomokazu TAJI
  • Patent number: 11303095
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device, the method including: disposing a first semiconductor laser element on a disposition surface of a base member such that a light emission end surface of the first semiconductor laser element is parallel to a first line passing through a pair of alignment marks provided on the base member; and disposing a first light-reflective member on the disposition surface such that a reference line for the first light-reflective member, which serves as an alignment reference in disposing the first light-reflective member, is parallel to a second line that is oblique to the first line at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadayuki Kitajima, Tomokazu Taji
  • Publication number: 20210075195
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base comprising a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring; a first semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, at an upper surface side of the base; a second semiconductor laser element electrically connected to the second wiring and the third wiring, at the upper surface side of the base; and a base cap fixed to the base such that the first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are enclosed in a space defined by the base and the base cap. The first semiconductor laser element and the second semiconductor laser element are connected in series. A portion of each of the first, second, and third wirings is exposed at the upper surface of the base at locations outside of the space defined by the base and the base cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomokazu TAJI
  • Patent number: 10862276
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: providing a light emitting device in which a first and second semiconductor laser elements are connected in series; performing a first measurement that includes supplying current to the first semiconductor laser element to measure at least one property of the first semiconductor laser element, and supplying current to the second semiconductor laser element to measure at least one property of the second semiconductor laser element; supplying current to the first and second semiconductor laser elements for a length of time; performing a second measurement that includes supplying current to the first semiconductor laser element to measure the at least one property of the first semiconductor laser element, and supplying current to the second semiconductor laser element to measure the at least one property of the second semiconductor laser element, and evaluating the first and second semiconductor laser elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomokazu Taji
  • Publication number: 20200266605
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device, the method including: disposing a first semiconductor laser element on a disposition surface of a base member such that a light emission end surface of the first semiconductor laser element is parallel to a first line passing through a pair of alignment marks provided on the base member; and disposing a first light-reflective member on the disposition surface such that a reference line for the first light-reflective member, which serves as an alignment reference in disposing the first light-reflective member, is parallel to a second line that is oblique to the first line at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tadayuki KITAJIMA, Tomokazu TAJI
  • Publication number: 20190067913
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: providing a light emitting device in which a first and second semiconductor laser elements are connected in series; performing a first measurement that includes supplying current to the first semiconductor laser element to measure at least one property of the first semiconductor laser element, and supplying current to the second semiconductor laser element to measure at least one property of the second semiconductor laser element; supplying current to the first and second semiconductor laser elements for a length of time; performing a second measurement that includes supplying current to the first semiconductor laser element to measure the at least one property of the first semiconductor laser element, and supplying current to the second semiconductor laser element to measure the at least one property of the second semiconductor laser element, and evaluating the first and second semiconductor laser elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomokazu TAJI