Optical taper for increasing the effective area of a photodiode

Details Optical taper for increasing the effective area of a photodiode Optical taper for increasing the effective area of a photodiode

1991-01-23

1993-03-09

Nelms, David C.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

25022732, 385 43, H01J 4014

Patent

active

051928639

ABSTRACT:
An optical receiver includes a photodiode having a surface area of suitable dimensions to permit reception of a signal at a high bit rate. Also, the optical receiver includes an optical taper having a head and a tail. The head is of greater diameter than the tail, and co-axial with the tail. The tail is aligned with the photodiode.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3756688 (1973-09-01), Hudson et al.
patent: 3870396 (1975-03-01), Racki et al.
patent: 4076378 (1978-02-01), Cole

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Optical taper for increasing the effective area of a photodiode does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Optical taper for increasing the effective area of a photodiode , we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Optical taper for increasing the effective area of a photodiode will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-212474