Optical waveguides – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Miscellaneous
C385S141000, C438S029000, C372S038050, C372S043010, C372S044011, C257S042000, C257S079000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10837095
ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a composite material comprising a host material in which are incorporated semiconductor nanocrystals. The host material is light-transmissive and/or light-emissive and is electrical chargetransporting thus permitting electrical charge transport to the core of the nanocrystals. The semiconductor nanocrystals emit and/or absorb light in the near infrared spectral range. The nanocrystals cause the composite material to emit/absorb energy in the near infrared (NIR) spectral range, and/or to have a modified dielectric constant, compared to the host material. The invention further comprises electro-optical devices composed of this composite material and a method of producing them. Specifically described are light emitting diodes that emit light in the NIR and photodetectors that absorb light in the same region.
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Banin Uri
Tessler Nir
Connelly-Cushwa Michelle
Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Peace Rhonda S.
Technion R & D Foundation Ltd.
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