Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes

Details Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes

1991-04-01

1992-11-24

Mintel, William

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

With metal contact alloyed to elemental semiconductor type...

In pn junction tunnel diode

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ABSTRACT:
A multiple wavelength LED having a monolithic cascade cell structure comprising at least two p-n junctions, wherein each of said at least two p-n junctions have substantially different band gaps, and electrical connector means by which said at least two p-n junctions may be collectively energized; and wherein said diode comprises a tunnel junction or interconnect.

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IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. ED-14, No. 10, (Oct. 1967), Lynch et al., pp. 705-709.

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