Structure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave {; Confining structures perpendicular to the optical axis, e.g. index or gain guiding, stripe geometry, broad area lasers, gain tailoring, transverse or lateral reflectors, special cladding structures, MQW barrier reflection layers}

Structure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave {; Confining structures perpendicular to the optical axis, e.g. index or gain guiding, stripe geometry, broad area lasers, gain tailoring, transverse or lateral reflectors, special cladding structures, MQW barrier reflection layers} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeH01S5/20
Official titleStructure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave {; Confining structures perpendicular to the optical axis, e.g. index or gain guiding, stripe geometry, broad area lasers, gain tailoring, transverse or lateral reflectors, special cladding structures, MQW barrier reflection layers}
Display labelStructure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave {; Confining structures perpendicular to the optical axis, e.g. index or gain guiding, stripe geometry, broad area lasers, gain tailoring, transverse or lateral reflectors, special cladding structures, MQW barrier reflection layers}
Total patents156

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201517
201614
201713
201815
201913
20205
202113
202214
202316
202416
202516
20264

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H01S5/20?
CPC H01S5/20 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Structure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave {; Confining structures perpendicular to the optical axis, e.g. index or gain guiding, stripe geometry, broad area lasers, gain tailoring, transverse or lateral reflectors, special cladding structures, MQW barrier reflection layers}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H01S5/20 (Structure or shape of the semiconductor body to guide the optical wave {; Confining structures perpendicular to the optical axis, e.g. index or gain guiding, stripe geometry, broad area lasers, gain tailoring, transverse or lateral reflectors, special cladding structures, MQW barrier reflection layers})?
Our database includes 156 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H01S5/20 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 16 in 2024 vs 16 in 2025 (latest complete years).