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Granted Patent B2
US 12689176 · App. 18/025,723 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Quantum-cascade laser module

Inventors: Naota Akikusa (Hamamatsu, JP); Tatsuo Dougakiuchi (Hamamatsu, JP)
Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
H01S5/02325H01S5/02253H01S5/02257H01S5/02407H01S5/3402
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12689176
App. No.
18/025,723
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A QCL module according to an embodiment includes a package accommodating a QCL element and provided with a window material for extracting a laser beam emitted from the QCL element to the outside, a lens hold member for holding a lens on which the laser beam output from the window material is incident, a cooling fan for cooling the package, and a base for holding the package, the lens hold member, and the cooling fan. The package and the lens hold member are fastened together to the base by a common screw member.

Claims (35)

1 . A quantum cascade laser module comprising:

a package that accommodates a quantum cascade laser element and is provided with a window material through which a laser beam emitted from the quantum cascade laser element is extracted to the outside;

a lens hold member configured to hold a lens on which the laser beam output from the window material is incident;

a cooling fan configured to cool the package;

a base that holds the package, the lens hold member, and the cooling fan; and

a spacer disposed between the lens hold member and the base, wherein

the package and the lens hold member are fastened together to the base by a common shaft member,

the package is disposed between the base and the lens hold member such that the window material faces the lens,

the package and the lens hold member are fastened together to the base by fastening the lens hold member to the base,

the package has a flange that abuts against the base and extends along the base, and

the spacer is disposed between a surface of the lens hold member facing the base and a surface of the flange facing the lens hold member, so that a gap is formed between the lens hold member and the window material.

2 . The quantum cascade laser module according to claim 1 , wherein

the flange includes a first flange and a second flange formed on both sides of the window material, and

the spacer includes:

a first spacer disposed between the surface of the lens hold member facing the base and a surface of the first flange facing the lens hold member; and

a second spacer disposed between the surface of the lens hold member facing the base and a surface of the second flange facing the lens hold member.

3 . The quantum cascade laser module according to claim 1 , wherein

a through hole through which the shaft member is inserted is formed in each of the lens hold member, the spacer, the flange, and the base, and

the lens hold member is fastened to the base by the shaft member inserted through the through hole of each of the lens hold member, the spacer, the flange, and the base, so that the lens hold member, the spacer, and the flange are fastened together to the base.

4 . The quantum cascade laser module according to claim 1 , wherein

a through hole through which the shaft member is inserted is formed in each of the lens hold member and the base, and

in a state where the spacer and the flange are disposed between the lens hold member and the base, the lens hold member is fastened to the base by the shaft member inserted into the through hole of each of the lens hold member and the base, so that the lens hold member, the spacer, and the flange are fastened together to the base.

5 . The quantum cascade laser module according to claim 1 , wherein

the spacer is formed of a material having heat conductivity lower than that of the base.

6 . A quantum cascade laser module comprising:

a package that accommodates a quantum cascade laser element and is provided with a window material through which a laser beam emitted from the quantum cascade laser element is extracted to the outside;

a lens hold member configured to hold a lens on which the laser beam output from the window material is incident;

a cooling fan configured to cool the package;

a base that holds the package, the lens hold member, and the cooling fan; and

a spacer disposed between the lens hold member and the base, wherein

the package and the lens hold member are fastened together to the base by a common shaft member,

the package is disposed between the base and the lens hold member such that the window material faces the lens,

the package and the lens hold member are fastened together to the base by fastening the lens hold member to the base,

the package has a portion that faces the base and extends along the base, and

the spacer is disposed between a surface of the lens hold member facing the base and a surface of the portion facing the lens hold member, so that a gap is formed between the lens hold member and the window material.