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Semiconductor optical modulator

US3962714A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1974
Grant dateJun 8, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 19, 1994

Classification

  • 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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