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Title: Superlattice optical device

Abstract

A semiconductor optical device which includes a superlattice having direct transitions between conduction band and valence band states with the same wave vector, the superlattice being formed from a plurality of alternating layers of two or more different materials, at least the material with the smallest bandgap being an indirect bandgap material.

Inventors:
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OSTI Identifier:
5381159
Application Number:
ON: DE84005903
Assignee:
SNL; EDB-84-037321
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; SUPERLATTICES; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; LASERS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES; 420300* - Engineering- Lasers- (-1989); 420800 - Engineering- Electronic Circuits & Devices- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Biefeld, R M, Fritz, I J, Gourley, P L, and Osbourn, G C. Superlattice optical device. United States: N. p., Web.
Biefeld, R M, Fritz, I J, Gourley, P L, & Osbourn, G C. Superlattice optical device. United States.
Biefeld, R M, Fritz, I J, Gourley, P L, and Osbourn, G C. . "Superlattice optical device". United States.
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