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Quantum well detector and process for the manufacture thereof

US5677544A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1994
Grant dateOct 14, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/544

Abstract

Quantum well detector, in which the active detection zone (2) occupies only a limited area of the device and in which a diffraction grid (5) having a larger surface area than this zone thereby makes it possible to couple to it a greater light flow than that corresponding to the surface area of this zone. In this way, the sensitivity of the device is increased. Application: Detection of optical radiation.

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