Honeycomb infrared detector

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

Reexamination Certificate

active

07977637

ABSTRACT:
An absorber is disclosed. The disclosed absorber contains a base layer, and a pyramidally shaped absorbing material disposed above the base layer and configured to absorb an incident light and generate minority electrical carriers and majority electrical carrier, wherein the pyramidally shaped absorbing material defines a plurality of holes within it.

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