Thermal analysis of GaN laser diodes in a package structure

Using the finite-element method, the thermal resistances of GaN laser diode devices in TO 56 package for both epi-up configuration and epi-down configuration are calculated. The effects of various parameters on the thermal characteristics are analysed, and the thicknesses of AlN submount for both epi-up configuration and epi-down configuration are optimized. The obtained result provides a reference for the parameter selection of the package materials.