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Photoconductive member for exhibiting photoconductivity upon illumination by electromagnetic light in the visible to ultraviolet range

US4666803A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1985
Grant dateMay 19, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G5/08235
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blocking layer is formed of amorphous silicon carbide (a-Si:C) or amorphous silicon nitride (a-Si:N) on a conductive substrate. A first photoconductive layer formed of a-Si:C or a-Si:N on the blocking layer contains 1.times.10.sup.-6 to 1.times.10.sup.-3 atomic % of a Group III or V element in the Periodic Table. A second photoconductive layer formed of on the first photoconductive layer contains 1.times.10.sup.-6 to 1.times.10.sup.-3 atomic % of a Group III or V element. The second photoconductive layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 45 .mu.m. With this multilayer structure, a photosensitive member having high charging and potential holding properties can be obtained.

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