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Solid state optical shutter

US6483094B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2000
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F55/165

Abstract

A solid-state optoelectronic shutter having an input and an output, comprising a semiconductor material, having formed therein or thereon: a planar photodiode (24), having a planar surface, and optically communicating with the input; a planar LED layer (26), having a planar surface substantially parallel to the planar photodiode, and optionally communicating with the output; and a planar gate layer (28), intermediate the planar photodiode and the planar LED.

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