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Amorphous silicon photosensor with oxygen doped layer

US4969025A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1989
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50

Abstract

A sandwich type amorphous silicon photosensor suitable for use as an image sensor of a facsimile machine or the like is provided. The photosensor includes a pair of first and second electrodes and an amorphous silicon multi-layer structure sandwiched between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode includes an oxide and has a transparency of 80% or more in a visible light region. The multi-layer structure includes a first amorphous silicon layer which is in contact with the first electrode. The first amorphous silicon layer contains at least oxygen and has an optical bandgap in a region of 2.0 eV or more, a resistivity in a range of 10.sup.12 -10.sup.14 ohms-cm, a photoconductive characteristic and a refractive index in a range of 1.8-3.4

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