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Single-photon avalanche photodiode

US11581449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2019
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a photodiode comprising a first part made of silicon and a second part made of doped germanium lying on and in contact with the first part, the first part comprising a stack of a first area and of a second area forming a p-n junction and the doping level of the germanium increasing as the distance from the p-n junction increases.

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