Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Thin active physical layer which is – Heterojunction
Reexamination Certificate
2009-11-02
2011-10-25
Ho, Tu-Tu (Department: 2818)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Thin active physical layer which is
Heterojunction
C257S014000, C257S094000, C257S103000, C257SE33034, C438S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08044383
ABSTRACT:
A light emitting diode (LED) having a p-type layer having a thickness of 100 nm or less, an n-type layer, and an active layer, positioned between the p-type layer and the n-type layer, for emitting light, wherein the LED does not include a separate electron blocking layer.
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DenBaars Steven P.
Nakamura Shuji
Speck James S.
Tyagi Anurag
Zhong Hong
Gates & Cooper LLP
Ho Tu-Tu
The Regents of the University of California
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