Radiant energy – Infrared-to-visible imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Gabor, Otilia (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Infrared-to-visible imaging
C359S326000, C136S255000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06995371
ABSTRACT:
Methods and specialized media adapted to the formation of a steady-state, non-equilibrium distribution of free carriers using mesoscopic classical confinement. Specialized media is silicon-based (e.g., crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, silicon dioxide) and formed from mesoscopic sized particles embedded with a matrix of wide-bandgap material, such as silicon dioxide. An IR to visible light imaging system is implemented around the foregoing.
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Baskin Emanuel
Epstein Alexander
Fayer Alexander
Garber Valery
Spektor Boris
Gabor Otilia
Sirica Corporation
Sung Christine
Volentine Francos & Whitt PLLC
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