Dual band photodetector

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2006-10-23

2010-11-23

Bryant, Kiesha R (Department: 2891)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Thin active physical layer which is

Heterojunction

C257S184000, C257S440000, C250S338400, C250S339020, C250S372000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07838869

ABSTRACT:
A dual band photodetector for detecting infrared and ultraviolet optical signals is disclosed. Aspects include homojunction and heterojunction detectors comprised of one or more of GaN, AlGaN, and InGaN. In one aspect ultraviolet/infrared dual-band detector is disclosed that is configured to simultaneously detect UV and IR.

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