Semiconductor optical modulator
US3962714A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 1994 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10H29/10
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical modulator comprises a metal insulator semiconductor diode having a predetermined reverse bias. In a particular form the modulator comprises an active layer and a confining layer epitaxially grown sequentially on a substrate. In a particular application a monolithic light emitting diode -- modulator structure can be formed.
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