Method and means for detecting optically transmitted signals and establishing optical interference pattern between electrodes
Abstract
A photodetector for detecting signal pulses transmitted in an optical carrier signal relies on the generation of electron-hole pairs and the diffusion of the generated electrons and holes to the electrodes on the surface of the semiconductor detector body for generating photovoltaic pulses. The detector utilizes the interference of optical waves for generating an electron-hole grating within the semiconductor body, and, by establishing an electron-hole pair maximum at one electrode and a minimum at the other electrode, a detectable voltaic pulse is generated across the electrode. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7067546
- Patent Number(s):
- 4754130
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-925199
- Assignee:
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 31 Oct 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; PHOTODETECTORS; DESIGN; VISIBLE RADIATION; RADIATION DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PULSES; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; 440600* - Optical Instrumentation- (1990-)
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Kostenbauder, A G. Method and means for detecting optically transmitted signals and establishing optical interference pattern between electrodes. United States: N. p., 1988.
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abstractNote = {A photodetector for detecting signal pulses transmitted in an optical carrier signal relies on the generation of electron-hole pairs and the diffusion of the generated electrons and holes to the electrodes on the surface of the semiconductor detector body for generating photovoltaic pulses. The detector utilizes the interference of optical waves for generating an electron-hole grating within the semiconductor body, and, by establishing an electron-hole pair maximum at one electrode and a minimum at the other electrode, a detectable voltaic pulse is generated across the electrode. 4 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 1988},
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