Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Heterojunction device – Light responsive structure
Patent
1991-04-02
1993-01-12
Jackson, Jr., Jerome
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Heterojunction device
Light responsive structure
257438, H01L 3110, H01L 2714
Patent
active
051794306
ABSTRACT:
In a planar type heterojunction avalanche photodiode comprising a light absorbing layer of a first conduction type provided on a substrate of the first conduction type, an avalanche multiplication layer of the first conduction type provided on a side of the light absorbing layer which is opposite to the substrate, and a conduction region of a second conduction type in contact with the avalanche multiplication layer, a high reflection film is provided on a side of the conduction region which is opposite to the avalanche multiplication layer. An anti-reflection film to which light is supplied is provided on a side of the substrate which is opposite to the light absorbing layer. The light is absorbed in the light absorbing layer substantially, and the remaining light which is not absorbed in the light absorbing layer is reflected by the high reflection layer. The reflected light is absorbed in the light absorbing layer. Consequently, both a wide bandwidth and a high sensitivity are obtained.
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Jackson, Jr. Jerome
NEC Corporation
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