Nanowire-based opto-electronic device
US8212235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/762
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Nanowire-based opto-electronic devices including nanowire lasers, photodetectors and semiconductor optical amplifiers are disclosed. The devices include nanowires grown from single crystal and/or non-single surfaces. The semiconductor optical amplifiers include nanowire arrays that act as ballast lasers to amplify a signal carried by a signal waveguide. Embodiments of the nanowire lasers and photodetectors include horizontal and vertical nanowires that can provide different polarizations.
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