Photodetector having a contoured, substantially periodic surface

Patent · Tue Dec 03 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5846230

Glass, A M; Liao, P F

A photodetector, and a method for detecting electromagnetic radiation, is disclosed. The photodetector includes a body which undergoes a detectable, internal physical or chemical change when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, as well as means for detecting this change. The photodetector also includes a substantially periodic surface which increases the efficiency with which incident electromagnetic radiation is coupled onto the photodetector.

• Assignee: ATandT Bell Labs.
• Patent Number(s): US 4556790
• OSTI ID: 5846230
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Nov 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-445461
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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