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Structure and method for electrical isolation of optoelectronic integrated circuits

US6545335B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1999
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/18388
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Semiconductor devices in an optoelectronic integrated circuit are electrically isolated from each other by using planar lateral oxidation to oxidize a buried semiconductor layer vertically separating the semiconductor devices.

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