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Passivation of material using ultra-fast pulsed laser

US7112545B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/974
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The surface of a semiconductor material, e.g., gallium arsenide, is passivated by irradiating the surface with ultra-short laser pulses, until a stable passive surface is achieved. The passive surface so prepared is devoid of a superficial oxide layer.

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