JPS6329430B2 - - Google Patents
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- JPS6329430B2 JPS6329430B2 JP23594686A JP23594686A JPS6329430B2 JP S6329430 B2 JPS6329430 B2 JP S6329430B2 JP 23594686 A JP23594686 A JP 23594686A JP 23594686 A JP23594686 A JP 23594686A JP S6329430 B2 JPS6329430 B2 JP S6329430B2
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- light emitting
- emitting diode
- receiving element
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- 239000004065 semiconductor Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000012212 insulator Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012806 monitoring device Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003566 sealing material Substances 0.000 description 1
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は半導体発光装置に係り、特に光フアイ
バ通信装置用の半導体発光装置に関するものであ
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a semiconductor light emitting device, and particularly to a semiconductor light emitting device for an optical fiber communication device.
光フアイバ通信装置用半導体発光装置の代表例
としては、米国ベル研究所で提案されたいわゆる
バラス型LEDが知られている。一方、通信装置
としては、発光装置の発生する発光出力を監視す
る為に発光出力監視装置が必要であり、その為従
来は発光出力の一部を、例えばハーフミラー等の
手段を用いて発光出力監視用受光素子に導くとい
う方法がとられていた。しかしながら、この様な
方法は通信装置の複雑化を招き、したがつて経済
的に見ても不都合であつた。 A typical example of a semiconductor light emitting device for an optical fiber communication device is a so-called ballad type LED proposed by Bell Laboratories in the United States. On the other hand, as a communication device, a light emitting output monitoring device is required to monitor the light emitting output generated by the light emitting device.For this reason, conventionally, a part of the light emitting output is output using a means such as a half mirror. The method used was to guide the light to a monitoring light-receiving element. However, such a method complicates the communication device and is therefore economically disadvantageous.
本発明の目的は、かかる欠点に鑑み、より簡単
かつ経済性に優れた半導体発光装置を得ることで
ある。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of these drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor light emitting device that is simpler and more economical.
本発明によれば、発光ダイオードと受光素子と
を一つの容器内に収容し、かつ前記発光ダイオー
ドの発生する光出力を光フアイバ・ケーブルに導
きうる構造の発光装置を構成することにより、前
記目的を達成しうる半導体発光装置が得られる。 According to the present invention, by configuring a light emitting device having a structure in which a light emitting diode and a light receiving element are housed in one container and the light output generated by the light emitting diode can be guided to an optical fiber cable, the above object can be achieved. A semiconductor light emitting device that can achieve the following can be obtained.
以下、図面に関連して本発明を詳細に説明す
る。 The invention will now be explained in detail in conjunction with the drawings.
第１図は、本発明の一実施例を示し、受光素子
として例えばホトPINダイオードの如き受光ダイ
オード２を発光ダイオード１と斜め対向させて配
置した場合を示す。該受光ダイオード２は、金属
ステム９に絶縁体８を介して固着された引出し電
極端子１０６および１０７に機械的に固定された
例えばアルミナの如き電気絶縁板１１０上のメタ
ライズ面１１４上にマウントされており、その主
軸１５は、発光ダイオード１の主軸１４と位置を
ずらせて配置してある。発光出力１０の大半は、
前記絶縁板１１０の中央部に設けられた孔１１１
および容器４の中央部に設けられた凸レンズ１１
２を通して光フアイバ・ケーブル３に導かれる。
一方、光出力１０の一部１１は受光ダイオード２
を照射し、発光ダイオードの光出力に対応した光
電電流が引き出し電極端子１０６および１０７か
ら外部に取出される。 FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which a light-receiving diode 2, such as a photo-PIN diode, is arranged diagonally opposite a light-emitting diode 1 as a light-receiving element. The light receiving diode 2 is mounted on a metallized surface 114 on an electrical insulating plate 110 made of, for example, alumina, which is mechanically fixed to extraction electrode terminals 106 and 107 fixed to a metal stem 9 via an insulator 8. The main axis 15 of the light emitting diode 1 is shifted from the main axis 14 of the light emitting diode 1. Most of the light output 10 is
A hole 111 provided in the center of the insulating plate 110
and a convex lens 11 provided in the center of the container 4
2 to a fiber optic cable 3.
On the other hand, a portion 11 of the optical output 10 is transmitted through the light receiving diode 2.
, and a photoelectric current corresponding to the light output of the light emitting diode is taken out from the extraction electrode terminals 106 and 107.
本実施例によれば、発光素子と受光素子とを斜
め対向配置させることにより、光出力の監視がで
き、かつ凸レンズ１１２を設けることにより、同
時に半導体素子を収容する容器を容易に気密封止
しうるという特徴がある。凸レンズ１１２は金属
容器４と直接封着してもよいし、封着材を介して
封止してもよい。 According to this embodiment, the light output can be monitored by arranging the light emitting element and the light receiving element diagonally facing each other, and at the same time, by providing the convex lens 112, the container containing the semiconductor element can be easily hermetically sealed. It has the characteristic of being wet. The convex lens 112 may be directly sealed with the metal container 4 or may be sealed with a sealing material.
以上、要するに本発明によれば、発光素子と受
光素子とを互いにその主軸をずらして配置するこ
とにより、発光出力の監視が簡単に出来かつ経済
性のある半導体発光装置が得られる。 In summary, according to the present invention, by arranging the light emitting element and the light receiving element so that their principal axes are shifted from each other, an economical semiconductor light emitting device can be obtained in which the light emission output can be easily monitored.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示す断面図であ
る。
１……発光ダイオード、２……受光ダイオー
ド、３……光フアイバ・ケーブル、４……半導体
収容容器、５，１０６および１０７……引出し電
極端子、８……絶縁体、９……金属ステム、１０
……光出力、１１……光出力の一部、１４……発
光ダイオードの主軸、１５……受光素子の主軸、
１１０……絶縁板、１１１……孔、１１２……凸
レンズ、１１４……メタライズ面。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Light emitting diode, 2... Light receiving diode, 3... Optical fiber cable, 4... Semiconductor container, 5, 106 and 107... Extraction electrode terminal, 8... Insulator, 9... Metal stem, 10
... light output, 11 ... part of light output, 14 ... main axis of light emitting diode, 15 ... main axis of light receiving element,
110... Insulating plate, 111... Hole, 112... Convex lens, 114... Metallized surface.
Claims (1)
ダイオードを収容する容器の外側に配置された光
フアイバ・ケーブルに伝達する半導体発光装置に
おいて、前記発光ダイオードの主軸に対して受光
素子の主軸位置が異る如くに、かつ受光素子と発
光ダイオードとが対向して前記光信号の一部が受
光素子を直接照射するように前記受光素子が前記
容器内に配置され前記発光ダイオードからの光信
号が通り抜ける前記容器の貫通孔に凸レンズを配
して気密に封止したことを特徴とする半導体発光
装置。1. In a semiconductor light emitting device that transmits an optical signal generated by a light emitting diode to an optical fiber cable placed outside a container housing the light emitting diode, the main axis position of the light receiving element is different from the main axis of the light emitting diode. The light-receiving element is arranged in the container so that the light-receiving element and the light-emitting diode face each other so that a part of the light signal directly irradiates the light-receiving element, and the light signal from the light-emitting diode passes through the container. A semiconductor light emitting device characterized in that a convex lens is arranged in a through hole of the semiconductor light emitting device and the through hole is hermetically sealed.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61235946A JPS62115787A (en) | 1986-10-03 | 1986-10-03 | Semiconductor light-emitting device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61235946A JPS62115787A (en) | 1986-10-03 | 1986-10-03 | Semiconductor light-emitting device |
Related Parent Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP10207177A Division JPS5435692A (en) | 1977-08-24 | 1977-08-24 | Luminous semiconductor device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS62115787A JPS62115787A (en) | 1987-05-27 |
| JPS6329430B2 true JPS6329430B2 (en) | 1988-06-14 |
Family
ID=16993560
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61235946A Granted JPS62115787A (en) | 1986-10-03 | 1986-10-03 | Semiconductor light-emitting device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS62115787A (en) |
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1986
- 1986-10-03 JP JP61235946A patent/JPS62115787A/en active Granted
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| JPS62115787A (en) | 1987-05-27 |
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