Rectenna that converts infrared radiation to electrical energy

Davids, Paul; Peters, David W.

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Title: Rectenna that converts infrared radiation to electrical energy

Abstract

Technologies pertaining to converting infrared (IR) radiation to DC energy are described herein. In a general embodiment, a rectenna comprises a conductive layer. A thin insulator layer is formed on the conductive layer, and a nanoantenna is formed on the thin insulator layer. The thin insulator layer acts as a tunnel junction of a tunnel diode.

Inventors:: Davids, Paul; Peters, David W.

Issue Date:: Tue Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2016

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1320878

Patent Number(s):: 9437629

Application Number:: 14/834,514

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H01L27/144 - Devices controlled by radiation
H01L29/88 - Tunnel-effect diodes
H01L31/09 - Devices sensitive to infra-red, visible or ultraviolet radiation
H01L31/102 - characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier
H01L31/18 - Processes or apparatus peculiar to the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 25

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION

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