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Vertical cavity apparatus with tunnel junction

US6535541B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2000
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 1, 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, first and second active regions and a plurality of individual active regions. Each of an individual active region is positioned between the first and second active regions. A first oxide layer is positioned between the first mirror and the second mirror. A plurality of tunnel junctions are positioned between the first and second mirrors.

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