Patents by Inventor Uwe Strauss

Uwe Strauss 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).

  • Publication number: 20220102941
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an edge-emitting semiconductor laser diode includes a growth substrate, a semiconductor layer sequence located on the growth substrate, the semiconductor layer sequence having an active layer and an etch stop layer and two facets located opposite each other, wherein the facets bound the semiconductor layer sequence in a lateral direction, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence includes two edge regions adjoining the facets and a central region directly adjoining both edge regions, wherein, within each of the edge regions, a volume fraction of the active layer in the semiconductor layer sequence is smaller than in the central region, wherein the active layer is spaced apart from one facet, wherein a distance of the active layer to the facet varies along a direction parallel to this facet, and wherein the etch stop layer is arranged between the growth substrate and the active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Hetzl, Petrus Sundgren, Jens Ebbecke, Uwe Strauß
  • Patent number: 9806223
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip based on a nitride semiconductor system is specified. The method comprises the steps of: forming a semiconductor section with at least one p-doped region; and forming a covering layer disposed downstream of the semiconductor section in a growth direction of the semiconductor chip, said covering layer having at least one n-doped semiconductor layer. An activation step suitable for electrically activating the p-doped region is effected before or during the formation of the covering layer. An optoelectronic semiconductor chip which can be produced by the method is additionally specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Magnus Ahlstedt, Lutz Höppel, Matthias Peter, Matthias Sabathil, Uwe Strauss, Martin Strassburg
  • Publication number: 20170310081
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode is provided. In an embodiment the semiconductor laser diode includes a semiconductor layer sequence having semiconductor layers disposed 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. A metallization layer is in direct contact with a top side of the semiconductor layer sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Lauer, Harald König, Uwe Strauss, Alexander Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20170054271
    Abstract: A semiconductor strip laser and a semiconductor component are disclosed. In embodiments the laser includes a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type of a semiconductor body, a second semiconductor region of a second different conductivity type of the semiconductor body, at least one active zone of the semiconductor body configured to generate laser radiation between the first and second semiconductor regions. The laser further includes a strip waveguide formed at least in the second semiconductor region and providing a one-dimensional wave guidance along a waveguide direction of the laser radiation generated in the active zone during operation, a first electric contact on the first semiconductor region, a second electric contact on the second semiconductor region and at least one heat spreader dimensionally stably connected to the semiconductor body at least up to a temperature of 220° C., and having an average thermal conductivity of at least 50 W/m·K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jens Müller, Alfred Lell, Uwe Strauß
  • Patent number: 9543218
    Abstract: A method can be used to produce a semiconductor component. A semiconductor layer sequence has an active region that is provided for generating radiation and also has an indicator layer. Material of the semiconductor layer sequence that is arranged on that side of the indicator layer that is remote from the active region is removed in regions. The material is removed using a dry-chemical removal of the semiconductor layer sequence. A property of a process gas is monitored during the removal to determine that the indicator layer has been reached based on a change in the property of the process gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Eichler, Uwe Strauss
  • Publication number: 20170005234
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes at least one inorganic optoelectronically active semiconductor component having an active region that emits or receives light during operation, and a sealing material directly applied by atomic layer deposition, wherein the semiconductor component is applied on a carrier, the carrier includes electrical connection layers, the semiconductor component electrically connects to one of the electrical connection layers via an electrical contact element, and the sealing material completely covers in a hermetically impermeable manner and directly contacts all exposed surfaces including sidewall and bottom surfaces of the semiconductor component and the electrical contact element and all exposed surfaces of the carrier apart from an electrical connection region of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Fehrer, Alfred Lell, Martin Müller, Tilman Schlenker, Sönke Tautz, Uwe Strauß
  • Patent number: 9461438
    Abstract: A housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a housing body having a mounting plane and a leadframe with a first connection conductor and a second connection conductor. The housing body deforms the leadframe in some regions. The leadframe has a main extension plane which extends obliquely or perpendicularly with respect to the mounting plane. A semiconductor component having such a housing and a semiconductor chip and a method for producing a housing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductor GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Strauss, Markus Arzberger
  • Patent number: 9431580
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic component comprising the steps of providing a semiconductor layer sequence having at least one active region, wherein the active region is suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation during operation, and applying at least one layer on a first surface of the semiconductor layer sequence by means of an ion assisted application method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Härle, Christine Höss, Alfred Lell, Uwe Strauss
  • Patent number: 9356423
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Strauss, Soenke Tautz, Alfred Lell, Karsten Auen, Clemens Vierheilig
  • Publication number: 20160126702
    Abstract: An assembly includes a carrier and a structure having a core formed on the carrier, wherein the core has a longitudinal extension having two end regions, a first end region is arranged facing the carrier and a second end region is arranged facing away from the carrier, the core is formed as electrically conductive at least in an outer region, the region is at least partially covered with an active zone layer, the active zone layer generates electromagnetic radiation, a mirror layer is provided at least in one end region of the core to reflect electromagnetic radiation in a direction, a first electrical contact layer contacts an electrically conductive region of the core, and a second contact layer contacts the active zone layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jelena Ristic, Martin Straßburg, Alfred Lell, Uwe Strauß
  • Publication number: 20160036198
    Abstract: A housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a housing body having a mounting plane and a leadframe with a first connection conductor and a second connection conductor. The housing body deforms the leadframe in some regions. The leadframe has a main extension plane which extends obliquely or perpendicularly with respect to the mounting plane. A semiconductor component having such a housing and a semiconductor chip and a method for producing a housing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Strauss, Markus Arzberger
  • Patent number: 9202971
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip, based on a nitride material system, comprising at least one active quantum well, wherein during operation electromagnetic radiation is generated in the active quantum well, the active quantum well comprises N successive zones in a direction parallel to a growth direction z of the semiconductor chip, N being a natural number greater than or equal to 2, the zones are numbered consecutively in a direction parallel to the growth direction z, at least two of the zones have average aluminium contents k which differ from one another, and the active quantum well fulfils the condition: 50??(35?k(z))dz?2.5N?1.5?dz?120.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Avramescu, Désirée Queren, Christoph Eichler, Matthias Sabathil, Stephan Lutgen, Uwe Strauss
  • Patent number: 9178332
    Abstract: A housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a housing body having a mounting plane and a leadframe with a first connection conductor and a second connection conductor. The housing body deforms the leadframe in some regions. The leadframe has a main extension plane which extends obliquely or perpendicularly with respect to the mounting plane. A semiconductor component having such a housing and a semiconductor chip and a method for producing a housing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Strauss, Markus Arzberger
  • Publication number: 20150288138
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe Strauss, Soenke Tautz, Alfred Lell, Karsten Auen, Clemens Vierheilig
  • Publication number: 20150255956
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser includes a layer structure with superimposed layers with at least the following layer structure: an n-doped outer layer, a third wave-guiding layer, an active zone in which light-generating structures are arranged, a second wave-guiding layer, a blocking layer, a first wave-guiding layer, a p-doped outer layer. The first, second and third wave-guiding layers have at least AlxInyGa (1?x?y) N. The blocking layer has an Al content which is at least 2% greater than the Al content of the adjacent first wave-guiding layer. The Al content of the blocking layer increases from the first wave-guiding layer towards the second wave-guiding layer. The layer structure has a double-sided gradation. The double-side gradation is arranged at the height of the blocking layer such that at least one part of the blocking layer or the entire blocking layer is of greater width than the first wave-guiding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM Opt Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Strauß, Teresa Wurm, Adrian Stefan Avramescu, Georg Brüderl, Christoph Eichler, Sven Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20150207294
    Abstract: A method proposed for manufacturing a radiation-emitting component in which a field distribution of a near field in a direction perpendicular to a main emission axis of the component is specified. From the field distribution of the near field, an index of refraction profile along this direction is determined. A structure is determined for the component such that the component will have the previously determined index of refraction profile. The component is constructed according to the previously determined structure. A radiation-emitting component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Brick, Uwe Strauss
  • Patent number: 9018641
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a radiation-emitting component (1) in which a field distribution of a near field (101, 201) in a direction perpendicular to a main emission axis of the component is specified. From the field distribution of the near field, an index of refraction profile (111, 211, 511) along this direction is determined. A structure is determined for the component such that the component will have the previously determined index of refraction profile. The component is constructed according to the previously determined structure. A radiation-emitting component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: CSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Brick, Uwe Strauss
  • Patent number: 9008138
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Strauss, Soenke Tautz, Alfred Lell, Clemens Vierheilig
  • Patent number: 8994000
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprises the following sequence of regions in a growth direction (c) of the semiconductor chip (20): a p doped barrier layer (1) for an active region (2), the active region (2), which is suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation, the active region being based on a hexagonal compound semiconductor, and an n doped barrier layer (3) for the active region (2). Also disclosed are a component comprising such a semiconductor chip, and to a method for producing such a semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Avramescu, Volker Härle, Lutz Höppel, Matthias Peter, Matthias Sabathil, Uwe Strauss
  • Patent number: 8976829
    Abstract: An edge-emitting semiconductor laser is specified. A semiconductor body includes an active zone suitable for producing electromagnetic radiation. At least two facets on the active zone form a resonator. At least two contact points are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction by at least one intermediate region and are mounted on an outer face of the semiconductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Koenig, Uwe Strauss, Wolfgang Reill