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Member with light receiving layer of A-SI(GE) and A-SI and having plurality of non-parallel interfaces

US4701393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1985
Grant dateOct 20, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2005

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

Abstract

A light receiving member comprises a light receiving layer of a multi-layer structure having a first layer comprising an amorphous material containing silicon atoms and germanium atoms, a second layer comprising an amorphous material containing silicon atoms and exhibiting photoconductivity and a surface layer having reflection preventive function provided on a substrate successively from the substrate side, said light receiving layer having at least one pair of non-parallel interfaces within a short range and said non-parallel interfaces being arranged in a large number in at least one direction within the plane perpendicular to the layer thickness direction.

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