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Semiconductor hetero-interface photodetector
Assignee: University of California
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 2000-06-13
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract By using wafer fusion, various structures for photodetectors and photodetectors integrated with other electronics can be achieved. The use of silicon as a multiplication region and III-V compounds as an absorption region create photodetectors that are highly efficient and tailored to specific applications. Devices responsive to different regions of the optical spectrum, or that have higher efficiencies are created.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Bowers
- 👤 Aaron R. Hawkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/30; H10F77/306; H10F30/00; H10F30/10; H10F30/20; H10F30/21; H10F30/22; H10F30/225; H10F30/2255; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/107; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02E10/548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for creating a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) photodetector, comprising the steps of: (a)(i) growing a first mirror on a bottom of a substrate; (ii) growing an absorbing layer having a first lattice constant on the first mirror: (iii) fusing a multiplication layer having a second lattice constant to a top of the substrate opposite to the first mirror, to form the wavelength division multiplexing photodetector, and thereby to permit a current to effectively pass between the absorbing layer and the multiplication layer; (b)(i) growing a second mirror on a second substrate; (ii) growing a cavity length layer on the second mirror; (c) selectively etching the cavity length layer such that the depth of the cavity length layer has more than one depth along a length of the cavity length layer; and (d) fusing the cavity length layer to the multiplication layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for creating a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) photodetector, comprising the steps of: (a)(i) growing a first mirror on a bottom of a substrate; (ii) growing an absorbing layer having a first lattice constant on the first mirror: (iii) fusing a multiplication layer having a second lattice constant to a top of the substrate opposite to the first mirror, to form the wavelength division multiplexing photodetector, and thereby to permit a current to effectively pass between the absorbing layer and the multiplication layer; (b)(i) growing a second mirror on a second substrate; (ii) growing a cavity length layer on the second mirror; (c) selectively etching the cavity length layer such that the depth of the cavity length layer has more than one depth along a length of the cavity length layer; and (d) fusing the cavity length layer to the multiplication layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first mirror is a quarter-wave stack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first mirror includes alternating layers of indium gallium arsenide phosphide and indium phosphide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the absorption layer is selected to be at least one material selected from a group consisting of: InAs, InSb, InP, In x Ga 1-x As, InAs y P 1-y , InP y As 1-y , In x Ga 1-x N, In x Ga 1-x As y Sb 1-y , In x Ga 1-x As y P 1-y , In x Ga y Al 1-x-y As, Pb x Sn 1-x Te, AlSb, AlAs, Al x Ga 1-x N, ZnSe, ZnTe, BN, GaP, GaAs, GaSb, Ga x Al 1-x As, GaAs y P 1-y , Ga x In 1-x P, Ga x In 1-x Sb, and Hg x Cd 1-x Te, wherein x and y vary from zero to one inclusive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the multiplication layer is selected to be at least one of a group consisting of: Si, and Ge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the second mirror is a quarter-wave stack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the second mirror is selected to be comprised of alternating layers of at least one of a group comprising: silicon oxide and titanium oxide, and silicon oxide and silicon nitride.
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