Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes
Abstract
A multiple wavelength LED having a monolithic cascade cell structure comprising at least two p-n junctions, wherein each of said at least two p-n junctions have substantially different band gaps, and electrical connector means by which said at least two p-n junctions may be collectively energized; and wherein said diode comprises a tunnel junction or interconnect. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7232717
- Patent Number(s):
- 5166761
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-678230
- Assignee:
- Midwest Research Inst., Kansas City, MO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1 Apr 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; WAVELENGTHS; FREQUENCY CONTROL; FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE; LIGHT SOURCES; CONTROL; RADIATION SOURCES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES; 426000* - Engineering- Components, Electron Devices & Circuits- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Olson, J M, and Kurtz, S R. Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes. United States: N. p., 1992.
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Olson, J M, & Kurtz, S R. Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes. United States.
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"Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes". United States.
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title = {Tunnel junction multiple wavelength light-emitting diodes},
author = {Olson, J M and Kurtz, S R},
abstractNote = {A multiple wavelength LED having a monolithic cascade cell structure comprising at least two p-n junctions, wherein each of said at least two p-n junctions have substantially different band gaps, and electrical connector means by which said at least two p-n junctions may be collectively energized; and wherein said diode comprises a tunnel junction or interconnect. 5 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1992},
month = {11}
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