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Ultraviolet transmitting oxide with metallic oxide phase and method of fabrication

US6094295A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1998
Grant dateJul 25, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electro-conductive ultraviolet light transmitting Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 material (10) with a metallic oxide phase is deposited on a GaAs substrate or supporting structure (12). The Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 material or thin layer comprises a minor component of metallic IrO.sub.2. The Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 thin layer may be positioned using thermal evaporation (106) of Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 or of a Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 containing a compound from an Iridium crucible (108). Alternatively, the Ir may be co-evaporated (110) by electron beam evaporation. The electro-conductive ultraviolet light transmitting material Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 with a metallic oxide phase is suitable for use on solar cells and in laser lithography.

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