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Integrated circuit comprising an active optical device having an energy band engineered superlattice

US7432524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2004
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2025

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

Abstract

An integrated circuit may include at least one active optical device including 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. The integrated circuit may further include a waveguide coupled to the at least one active optical device.

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