Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal – Electromagnetic or particle radiation
Patent
1994-11-28
2000-09-05
Jackson, Jr., Jerome
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Responsive to non-electrical signal
Electromagnetic or particle radiation
257437, H01L 310203, H01L 310232
Patent
active
061147370
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a light-receiving device comprising an absorption layer formed of a semiconductor material which is capable of generating electric charges in response to an incident light, a plurality of light-detecting regions formed in the absorption layer, each outputting an electric signal in response to an incident light signal, and a depletion region formed between the adjacent light-detecting regions for collecting electric charges generated in a portion of the absorption layer between the adjacent light-detecting regions.
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Baumeister B William
Jackson, Jr. Jerome
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
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