A laser display system 100 is configured to increase the dynamic range of a laser diode by modulating an operating current applied to the laser diode based on a desired sequence of brightness levels and a temperature of the laser diode. In some embodiments, a measuring circuit measures a voltage of the laser diode at a given current, which indirectly indicates the temperature of the laser diode, thus obviating the need for a direct measurement of temperature. In addition, in some embodiments, the measuring circuit identifies a threshold current of the laser diode based on a range of current values at which values of the current multiplied by the derivative of the voltage against the current vary relatively rapidly. By compensating for temperature effects and identifying the threshold current, a driver of the laser diode more precisely controls light output of the laser diode across an increased dynamic range.

Methods and devices for driving a laser diode are disclosed herein. An example method includes a boost regulator outputting a maximum boost voltage to drive a laser diode that is configured to output light within a wavelength range of 495 nanometers (nm) to 570 nm. A boost servo may measure a laser voltage, and calculate a voltage difference between the two voltages. The servo may then compare the voltage difference to a drive voltage to determine an excess voltage, and may cause the boost regulator to output an optimum voltage based on the excess voltage. The boost servo may also calculate a low voltage to drive at least one additional component that is electrically coupled to the boost regulator when the laser diode is inactive; and may cause the boost regulator to output the low voltage to power the at least one additional component.

A socket for an electronic component includes: an electrically insulating material; a base body including at least one opening configured for accommodating an electrically conductive pin configured for being electrically connected to the electronic component, the at least one opening being sealed with the electrically insulating material such that the electrically conductive pin is fed through the at least one opening while being electrically insulated from the base body; and a shell part including a pedestal configured for accommodating the electronic component, at least the shell part of the socket including a metal with a thermal conductivity of at least 100 W/mK.

A device for managing power of a laser source in a laser-based apparatus includes switched-mode power controller circuitry. The power controller circuitry further includes a controller output configured to be coupled to reservoir capacitor of a laser source to provide a first mode of regulating charging of the reservoir capacitor between illuminations of the laser source and a second mode of regulating charging of the reservoir capacitor during illuminations of the laser source.

A laser source (340) that generates an output beam (354) that is directed along a beam axis (354A) that is coaxial with a first axis and orthogonal to a second axis comprises a first frame (356), a laser (358), and a first mounting assembly (360). The laser (358) generates the output beam (354) that is directed along the beam axis (354A). The first mounting assembly (360) couples the laser (358) to the first frame (356). The first mounting assembly (360) allows the laser (358) to expand and contract relative to the first frame (356) along the first axis and along the second axis, while maintaining alignment of the output beam (354) so the beam axis (354A) is substantially coaxial with the first axis. The first mounting assembly (360) can include a first fastener assembly (366) that couples the laser (358) to the first frame (356), and a first alignment assembly (368) that maintains alignment of the laser (358) along a first alignment axis (370) that is substantially parallel to the first axis.

A laser apparatus may include: a quantum cascade laser outputting, based on a supplied current, laser light at an oscillation start timing when a first delay time elapses from a current rising timing of the supplied current: an amplifier disposed in a laser light optical path, and selectively amplifying light of a predetermined wavelength to output the amplified laser light to a chamber including a plasma generation region into which a target is fed; and a laser controller controlling a third delay time, from an output timing of a laser output instruction to the current rising timing, to cause a laser light wavelength to be equal to the predetermined wavelength at an aimed timing when a second delay time elapses from the oscillation start timing, based on oscillation parameters including the first delay time, a supplied current waveform, and a device temperature of the quantum cascade laser.

Systems, methods, and other embodiments for utilizing electrical and digital technologies for monitoring and controlling laser sources from an entirely separate location are disclosed. In particular, the present invention relates to using any radio frequency signal in conjunction with driving and control capabilities for application with TO-style laser diodes and TO-style solid-state laser devices of any, and all powers, currents, or voltages.

A wiring board includes: an insulating member having a first upper surface, and a second upper surface located higher than the first upper surface; and a first wiring layer located on the first upper surface. The first upper surface has a wiring region that does not overlap with the second upper surface in a top view, and that is located in an exposed region. The first wiring layer extends from the wiring region to a connecting region that is connected to the wiring region, that overlaps with the second upper surface in a top view, and that is not exposed. The first wiring layer comprises a first pad portion located in the wiring region, and a first pattern portion located in the connecting region.

The light source control apparatus controls drive of multiple light sources included in a light source unit to be used in a state where the multiple light sources are lit. The multiple light sources each include multiple light-emitting elements. The light source control apparatus includes an acquirer acquiring temporal information relating to a temporal change of each of the light sources, an estimator acquiring an estimated lifetime of each of the multiple light sources by using the temporal information, and a controller decreasing, when the multiple light sources include a first light source whose estimated lifetime is shorter than a target lifetime set for the light source unit, a light emission amount of the first light source.

A laser assembly (1710) for generating an assembly output beam (1712) includes a laser subassembly (1716) including a first laser module (1716A) and a second laser module (1716B), a transform assembly (1744), and a beam combiner (1746). The first laser module (1716A) emits a plurality of spaced apart first laser beams (1720A). The second laser module (1716B) emits a plurality of spaced apart second laser beams (1720B). The transform assembly (1744) is positioned in a path of the laser beams (1720A) (1720B). The transform assembly (1744) directs the laser beams (1720A) (1720B) to spatially overlap at a focal plane of the transform assembly (1744). The beam combiner (1746) is positioned at the focal plane that combines the lasers beams (1720A) (1720B) to provide a combination beam. The laser beams (1720A) (1720B) directed by the transform assembly (1744) impinge on the beam combiner (1746) at different angles.