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Photoconductive member having light receiving layer of A-(Si-Ge) and N

US4600671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1984
Grant dateJul 15, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F30/15
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photoconductive member comprises a substrate for the photoconductive member and a light receiving layer exhibiting photoconductivity provided on said substrate comprising an amorphous material containing silicon atoms and germanium atoms, the light receiving lager having a layer region (N) containing nitrogen atoms, and the layer region (N) having a region (X) in which the content C (N) of nitrogen atoms in the layer thickness direction smoothly and continuously increases toward the upper surface of the light receiving layer.

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