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Light emissive diode

US4053914A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1975
Grant dateOct 11, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 9, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/80

Abstract

A high radiance light emissive diode has a linear drive/output characteristic by providing the active region in a mesa structure with tapering sides so that super-radiant light emitted parallel with the junction is reflected and combined with the sublinear component emitted normal to the junction.

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