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Method for making an integrated circuit comprising a waveguide having an energy band engineered superlattice

US7109052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2004
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038

Abstract

A method for making an integrated circuit may include forming at least one active optical device and a waveguide coupled thereto. The waveguide may include a superlattice including a plurality of stacked groups of layers. Each group of layers of the superlattice may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and an energy band-modifying layer thereon. The energy-band modifying layer may include at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions.

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