(19)
(11) EP 1 072 072 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
31.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/35

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
29.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/26

(21) Application number: 99915932.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01S 5/10, H01S 5/40, H01S 5/30, H01L 33/00, H01L 27/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1999/001130
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/053578 (21.10.1999 Gazette 1999/42)

(54)

Surface-emitting optical device

Oberflächenemittierende optische Vorrichtung

Dispositif optique à l'émission par la surface

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 14.04.1998 GB 9807692

(43) Date of publication of application:
31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05

(73) Proprietor: The University of Strathclyde
Glasgow G1 1XQ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAWSON, Martin, David
    Kelvinside, Glasgow G12 (GB)
  • MARTIN, Robert, William
    Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66 5DN (GB)

(74) Representative: Kinsler, Maureen Catherine et al
Marks & Clerk Scotland 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE
Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 063 569
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  • SAKAGUCHI T ET AL: "MGO/SIO2 DIELECTRIC MULTILAYER REFLECTORS FOR GAN-BASED ULTRA -VIOLET SURFACE EMITTING LASERS" LEOS '95. IEEE LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS SOCIETY 1995 ANNUAL MEETIN, SAN FRANCISCO, OCT. 30 - 31, 1995, vol. 2, no. CONF. 8, 1 November 1995 (1995-11-01), page 102/103 XP000598339 INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERSISBN: 0-7803-2451-X
   
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