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Electroabsorption modulator, modulator laser device and method for producing an electroabsorption modulator

US6897993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2002
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/3211
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Electroabsorption modulator (100) having a layer sequence of at least five sequential layers, having at least one light absorption layer (106) which is arranged between the first layer (101) and the third layer (102) and is set up to generate charge carriers upon irradiation of light (108) of a specific wavelength, and having at least one storage layer (104) which is arranged between the third layer (102) and the fifth layer (103) and is set up to store charge carriers.

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