Patent
1989-12-26
1991-06-25
Arnold, Bruce Y.
350385, 350378, G02B 530
Patent
active
050261487
ABSTRACT:
A multiple quantum well photodetector structure has superlattice which absorbs radiation polarized non-parallel to the superlattice during a first pass. Non-absorbed radiation polarized parallel to the superlattice is reflected back into the superlattice at a cross-angle to its incident angle, with its polarization shifted to a substantially non-parallel angle to the superlattice. At least part of this radiation is absorbed during its second pass through the superlattice, thereby increasing the efficiency of the device. An optical back grating is used to perform the cross-angle reflection, and a front grating may also be used to shift an incoming beam which is initially normal to the superlattice to an angle at which part of the beam is absorbed. The front grating is at a cross-angle to the back grating to enable a cross-angular shift by the back grating.
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Sato Robert N.
Wen Cheng P.
Wu Chan-Shin
Arnold Bruce Y.
Denson-Low W. K.
Gudmestad Terje
Hughes Aircraft Company
Phan James
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