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Light emitting diodes with asymmetric resonance tunnelling

US6614060B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2000
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/825
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An LED based on a two well system with charge asymmetric resonance tunnelling comprises first and second coupled wells, one being a wide well and the other an active quantum well. The wells are coupled via a resonance tunnelling barrier which is transparent for electrons and blocking for holes.

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