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Vertical cavity apparatus with tunnel junction

US6487231B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/8142
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vertical cavity apparatus includes first and second mirrors, a substrate and at least first and second active regions positioned between the first and second mirrors. At least one of the first and second mirrors is a dielectric mirror. At least a first tunnel junction is positioned between the first and second mirrors.

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