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Title: Method for altering the luminescence of a semiconductor

Abstract

A method is described for altering the luminescence of a light emitting semiconductor (LES) device. In particular, a method is described whereby a silicon LES device can be selectively irradiated with a radiation source effective for altering the intensity of luminescence of the irradiated region.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
AT&T
OSTI Identifier:
872098
Patent Number(s):
5858559
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; altering; luminescence; semiconductor; described; light; emitting; device; particular; whereby; silicon; selectively; irradiated; radiation; source; effective; intensity; region; radiation source; light emitting; emitting semiconductor; bed whereby; described whereby; /428/438/

Citation Formats

Barbour, J Charles, and Dimos, Duane B. Method for altering the luminescence of a semiconductor. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Barbour, J Charles, & Dimos, Duane B. Method for altering the luminescence of a semiconductor. United States.
Barbour, J Charles, and Dimos, Duane B. Fri . "Method for altering the luminescence of a semiconductor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872098.
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