Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal – Electromagnetic or particle radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2010-09-30
2011-10-25
Coleman, William D (Department: 2823)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Responsive to non-electrical signal
Electromagnetic or particle radiation
C136S260000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08044477
ABSTRACT:
One aspect of the present invention provides a device that includes a substrate; a first semiconducting layer; a transparent conductive layer; a transparent window layer. The transparent window layer includes cadmium sulfide and oxygen. The device has a fill factor of greater than about 0.65. Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of making the device.
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Nardi, Jr. Richard Arthur
Parthasarathy Gautam
Zhong Dalong
Coleman William D
DiConza Paul J.
General Electric Company
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