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Aluminum nitride crystals having low urbach energy and high transparency to deep-ultraviolet wavelengths

US12264410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2022
Grant dateApr 1, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/815
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In various embodiments, single-crystal aluminum nitride boules and substrates have low Urbach energies and/or absorption coefficients at deep-ultraviolet wavelengths. The single-crystal aluminum nitride may function as a platform for the fabrication of light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes and lasers. The single-crystal aluminum nitride boules may advantageously have diameters that increase along at least portions of their lengths.

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