Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-02
2008-09-02
Le, Que T (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C250S23700G
Reexamination Certificate
active
07420156
ABSTRACT:
A metal nanowire array acts as a band pass filter in the visible to IR range. The filter may be used in a monochromator, spectrometer, color camera, analyte detector or other devices.
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Jung Yun Suk
Kim Hong Koo
Sun Zhijun
Foley & Lardner LLP
University of Pittsburgh
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