Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928389
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for a detector are disclosed. The apparatus disclosed contains an extractor layer, an absorber layer disposed adjacent to the extractor layer, a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The absorber layer is configured to absorb photons of incident light and generate minority electrical carriers and majority electrical carriers. In the disclosed apparatus, the top surface of the absorber layer is shaped as a pyramid, the extractor layer is electrically connected with the absorber layer and with the first electrical contact for extracting the minority electrical carriers, and the absorber layer is electrically connected with the extractor layer and with the second electrical contact to extract the majority electrical carriers.
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Colburn Joseph S.
Mehta Sarabjit
Rajavel Rajesh D.
Yap Daniel
HRL Laboratories LLC
Janus Law Group
Porta David P
Taningco Marcus H
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