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Bias control structure for avalanche photodiodes

US10797193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2019
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12123
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to some implementations, an avalanche photodiode may include a photon absorbing layer to absorb photons of an optical beam and to provide a response. The avalanche photodiode may include a gain response layer to provide a gain to the response. The avalanche photodiode may include a bias control structure connected to the gain response layer to control an electric field in the photon absorbing layer and the gain response layer.

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