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Title: Photon extraction from nitride ultraviolet light-emitting devices

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1171104

In various embodiments, a rigid lens is attached to a light-emitting semiconductor die via a layer of encapsulant having a thickness insufficient to prevent propagation of thermal expansion mismatch-induced strain between the rigid lens and the semiconductor die.

Research Organization:
Crystal IS, Inc., Green Island, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W911NF-09-2-0068
Assignee:
Crystal IS, Inc. (Green Island, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,962,359
Application Number:
13/553,093
OSTI ID:
1171104
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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