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High speed photodiode with a barrier layer for blocking or eliminating slow photonic carriers and method for forming same

US7161220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2006
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F77/413

Abstract

A structure (and method for forming the structure) includes a photodetector, a substrate formed under the photodetector, and a barrier layer formed over the substrate. The buried barrier layer preferably includes a single or dual p-n junction, or a bubble layer for blocking or eliminating the slow photon-generated carriers in the region where the drift field is low.

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