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Thin film two terminal element

US5008732A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 1989
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1365
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thin film two terminal element comprises a lower metallic electrode disposed on an insulating substrate; an insulating film disposed on the insulating substrate and formed by a hard carbon film including at least one of amorphous and microcrystal properties with carbon and hydrogen atoms as a main structure forming element; and an upper metallic electrode disposed on the insulating substrate and formed by a metal having a standard free energy in the production of an oxide at a room temperature equal to or greater than that in the production of H.sub.2 O or CO.sub.2. The lower metallic electrode is disposed to partially overlap a transparent electrode and is formed by a metal having a standard electrode potential in an aqueous solution equal to or higher than that of the transparent electrode.

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