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Photodetectors using III-V nitrides
Assignee: Boston University
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Filing: 1996-07-30
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2016-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A bandpass photodetector using a III-V nitride and having predetermined electrical properties. The bandpass photodetector detects electromagnetic radiation between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength. That detector comprises two low pass photodetectors. The response of the two low pass photodetectors is subtracted to yield a response signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore D. Moustakas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/10; H10F77/12; H10F77/124; H10F71/00; H10F71/127; H10F71/1276; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02E10/544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A bandpass photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength, the photodetector comprising: a first photodetector having a maximum response for wavelengths below the lower transition wavelength; a second photodetector having a maximum response equal to the response of the first photodetector for wavelengths below the upper transition wavelength; and means, connected to the first and second photodetectors, for receiving a response signal from the first and second photodetectors and generating an output response by subtracting the responses of the first photodetector and the second photodetector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A bandpass photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength, the photodetector comprising: a first photodetector having a maximum response for wavelengths below the lower transition wavelength; a second photodetector having a maximum response equal to the response of the first photodetector for wavelengths below the upper transition wavelength; and means, connected to the first and second photodetectors, for receiving a response signal from the first and second photodetectors and generating an output response by subtracting the responses of the first photodetector and the second photodetector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 1 wherein the first photodetector further comprises a photodetector fabricated from GaN.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 1 wherein the first photodetector further comprises a photodetector fabricated from an alloy of GaN and AlN.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 1 wherein the first photodetector further comprises a photodetector fabricated from an alloy of GaN and InN.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 1 wherein the second photodetector further comprises a photodetector fabricated from GaN.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 1 wherein the second photodetector further comprises a photodetector fabricated from an alloy of GaN and AlN.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 1 wherein the second photodetector further comprises a photodetector fabricated from an alloy of GaN and InN.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
A bandpass photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength, the photodetector comprising: a first low-pass photodetector having a substantially uniform response for all wavelengths below the lower transition wavelength; a second low-pass photodetector having a substantially uniform response equal to the response of the first photodetector for wavelengths below the upper transition wavelength; and means, connected to the first and second photodetectors, for receiving a response signal from the first and second photodetectors and generating an output response by subtracting the responses of the first photodetector and the second photodetector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A bandpass photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength, the photodetector comprising: a first low-pass photodetector having a substantially uniform response for all wavelengths below the lower transition wavelength; a second low-pass photodetector having a substantially uniform response equal to the response of the first photodetector for wavelengths below the upper transition wavelength; and means, connected to the first and second photodetectors, for receiving a response signal from the first and second photodetectors and generating an output response by subtracting the responses of the first photodetector and the second photodetector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 8 wherein the first photodetector comprises a single crystal film selected from the group consisting of: GaN, a GaN and AlN alloy, and a GaN and InN alloy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 8 wherein the second photodetector comprises a single crystal film selected from the group consisting of: GaN, a GaN and AlN alloy, and a GaN and InN alloy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
134 words
A bandpass photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength, the photodetector comprising: a first photodetector having a maximum response for all wavelengths below a lower transition wavelength; a second low-pass photodetector having a maximum response equal to the response of the first photodetector for wavelengths below the upper transition wavelength; at least one of said first and second photodetector comprising a single crystal III-V film having a predetermined (μτ) product which is controlled by varying the parameters of the film during an ECR-assisted MBE deposition process; and means, connected to the first and second photodetectors, for receiving a response signal from the first and second photodetectors and generating an output response by subtracting the responses of the first photodetector and the second photodetector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
A bandpass photodetector for detecting electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between a lower transition wavelength and an upper transition wavelength, the photodetector comprising: a first photodetector having a maximum response for all wavelengths below a lower transition wavelength; a second low-pass photodetector having a maximum response equal to the response of the first photodetector for wavelengths below the upper transition wavelength; at least one of said first and second photodetector comprising a single crystal III-V film having a predetermined (μτ) product which is controlled by varying the parameters of the film during an ECR-assisted MBE deposition process; and means, connected to the first and second photodetectors, for receiving a response signal from the first and second photodetectors and generating an output response by subtracting the responses of the first photodetector and the second photodetector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 11 wherein both said first and second photodetectors comprise a single crystal III-V film having a predetermined (μτ) product which is controlled by varying the parameters of the film during an ECR-assisted MBE deposition process.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 11 wherein the first photodetector comprises a single crystal film selected from the group consisting of: GaN, a GaN and AlN alloy, and a GaN and InN alloy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bandpass photodetector of claim 11 wherein the second photodetector comprises a single crystal film selected from the group consisting of: GaN, a GaN and AlN alloy, and a GaN and InN alloy.
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