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High sensitivity photodetectors, imaging arrays, and high efficiency photovoltaic devices produced using ion implantation and femtosecond laser irradiation

US8679959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2009
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to methods for high throughput and controllable creation of high performance semiconductor substrates for use in devices such as high sensitivity photodetectors, imaging arrays, high efficiency solar cells and the like, to semiconductor substrates prepared according to the methods, and to an apparatus for performing the methods of the invention.

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