1984-09-14
1986-04-29
Davie, James W.
357 13, 357 56, H01L 2714, H01L 3100, H01L 2990
Patent
active
045860661
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an avalanche photodetector having a charge-multiplication region which is spatially separated from the detector surfaces. This photodetector includes an absorptive region, a first region overlying the absorptive region and having a central zone which is thicker than a surrounding peripheral zone and a second region overlying the first region. The avalanche region is then restricted to the thicker central zone of the first region.
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Burke William J.
Cohen Donald S.
Davie James W.
Epps Georgia Y.
Morris Birgit E.
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