Patents Assigned to Apollo Diamond, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8455278
    Abstract: N-V centers in diamond are created in a controlled manner. In one embodiment, a single crystal diamond is formed using a CVD process, and then annealed to remove N-V centers. A thin layer of single crystal diamond is then formed with a controlled number of N-V centers. The N-V centers form Qubits for use in electronic circuits. Masked and controlled ion implants, coupled with annealing are used in CVD formed diamond to create structures for both optical applications and nanoelectromechanical device formation. Waveguides may be formed optically coupled to the N-V centers and further coupled to sources and detectors of light to interact with the N-V centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering, William W. Dromeshauser, Bryant Linares, Alfred R. Genis
  • Patent number: 8435833
    Abstract: Wide bandgap devices are formed on a diamond substrate, such as for light emitting diodes as a replacement for incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent light bulbs. In one embodiment, diodes (or other devices) are formed on diamond in at least two methods. A first method comprises growing a wide bandgap material on diamond and building devices on that grown layer. The second method involves bonding a wide bandgap layer (device or film) onto diamond and building the device onto the bonded layer. These devices may provide significantly higher efficiency than incandescent or fluorescent lights, and provide significantly higher light or energy density than other technologies. Similar methods and structures result in other wide bandgap semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Linares
  • Publication number: 20120193644
    Abstract: First and second synthetic diamond regions are doped with boron. The second synthetic diamond region is doped with boron to a greater degree than the first synthetic diamond region, and in physical contact with the first synthetic diamond region. In a further example embodiment, the first and second synthetic diamond regions form a diamond semiconductor, such as a Schottky diode when attached to at least one metallic lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventor: Robert Linares
  • Publication number: 20120163406
    Abstract: A laser has a laser material in thermal contact with a diamond, such that the diamond is operable to carry heat away from the laser material. In further embodiments, the diamond has a reduced nitrogen content, is a reduced carbon-13 content, is a monocrystalline or multilayer low-strain diamond, or has a thermal conductivity of greater than 2200 W/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Linares
  • Publication number: 20120164786
    Abstract: Wide bandgap devices are formed on a diamond substrate, such as for light emitting diodes as a replacement for incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent light bulbs. In one embodiment, diodes (or other devices) are formed on diamond in at least two methods. A first method comprises growing a wide bandgap material on diamond and building devices on that grown layer. The second method involves bonding a wide bandgap layer (device or film) onto diamond and building the device onto the bonded layer. These devices may provide significantly higher efficiency than incandescent or fluorescent lights, and provide significantly higher light or energy density than other technologies. Similar methods and structures result in other wide bandgap semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventor: Robert C. Linares
  • Patent number: 8187380
    Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described, as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering
  • Patent number: 8158455
    Abstract: First and second synthetic diamond regions are doped with boron. The second synthetic diamond region is doped with boron to a greater degree than the first synthetic diamond region, and in physical contact with the first synthetic diamond region. In a further example embodiment, the first and second synthetic diamond regions form a diamond semiconductor, such as a Schottky diode when attached to at least one metallic lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Linares
  • Patent number: 8133320
    Abstract: A laser has a laser material in thermal contact with a diamond, such that the diamond is operable to carry heat away from the laser material. In further embodiments, the diamond has a reduced nitrogen content, is a reduced carbon-13 content, is a monocrystalline or multilayer low-strain diamond, or has a thermal conductivity of greater than 2200 W/mK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Linares
  • Publication number: 20120058602
    Abstract: N-V centers in diamond are created in a controlled manner. In one embodiment, a single crystal diamond is formed using a CVD process, and then annealed to remove N-V centers. A thin layer of single crystal diamond is then formed with a controlled number of N-V centers. The N-V centers form Qubits for use in electronic circuits. Masked and controlled ion implants, coupled with annealing are used in CVD formed diamond to create structures for both optical applications and nanoelectromechanical device formation. Waveguides may be formed optically coupled to the N-V centers and further coupled to sources and detectors of light to interact with the N-V centers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering, William W. Dromeshauser, Bryant Linares, Alfred R. Genis
  • Patent number: 8129733
    Abstract: Gallium nitride devices are formed on a diamond substrate, such as for light emitting diodes as a replacement for incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent light bulbs. In one embodiment, gallium nitride diodes (or other devices) are formed on diamond in at least two methods. A first method comprises growing gallium nitride on diamond and building devices on that gallium nitride layer. The second method involves bonding gallium nitride (device or film) onto diamond and building the device onto the bonded gallium nitride. These devices may provide significantly higher efficiency than incandescent or fluorescent lights, and provide significantly higher light or energy density than other technologies. Similar methods and structures result in other gallium nitride semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventor: Robert C. Linares
  • Patent number: 8058085
    Abstract: N-V centers in diamond are created in a controlled manner. In one embodiment, a single crystal diamond is formed using a CVD process, and then annealed to remove N-V centers. A thin layer of single crystal diamond is then formed with a controlled number of N-V centers. The N-V centers form Qubits for use in electronic circuits. Masked and controlled ion implants, coupled with annealing are used in CVD formed diamond to create structures for both optical applications and nanoelectromechanical device formation. Waveguides may be formed optically coupled to the N-V centers and further coupled to sources and detectors of light to interact with the N-V centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering, William W. Dromeshauser, Bryant Linares, Alfred R. Genis
  • Patent number: 8048223
    Abstract: The present invention provides in one example embodiment a synthetic diamond and a method of growing such a diamond on a plurality of seed diamonds, implanting the grown diamond with ions, and separating the grown diamond from the plurality of seed diamonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Genis, Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering
  • Patent number: 7942966
    Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described, as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering
  • Publication number: 20110054450
    Abstract: Masked and controlled ion implants, coupled with annealing or etching are used in CVD formed single crystal diamond to create structures for both optical applications, nanoelectromechanical device formation, and medical device formation. Ion implantation is employed to deliver one or more atomic species into and beneath the diamond growth surface in order to form an implanted layer with a peak concentration of atoms at a predetermined depth beneath the diamond growth surface. The composition is heated in a non-oxidizing environment under suitable conditions to cause separation of the diamond proximate the implanted layer. Further ion implants may be used in released structures to straighten or curve them as desired. Boron doping may also be utilized to create conductive diamond structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering, Bryant Linares, Alfred R. Genis, William W. Dromeshauser, Michael Murray, Alicia E. Novak, John M. Abrahams
  • Patent number: 7879148
    Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described, as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering
  • Patent number: 7829377
    Abstract: Masked and controlled ion implants, coupled with annealing or etching are used in CVD formed single crystal diamond to create structures for both optical applications, nanoelectromechanical device formation, and medical device formation. Ion implantation is employed to deliver one or more atomic species into and beneath the diamond growth surface in order to form an implanted layer with a peak concentration of atoms at a predetermined depth beneath the diamond growth surface. The composition is heated in a non-oxidizing environment under suitable conditions to cause separation of the diamond proximate the implanted layer. Further ion implants may be used in released structures to straighten or curve them as desired. Boron doping may also be utilized to create conductive diamond structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering, Bryant Linares, Alfred R. Genis, William W. Dromeshauser, Michael Murray, Alicia E. Novak, John M. Abrahams
  • Publication number: 20090311852
    Abstract: First and second synthetic diamond regions are doped with boron. The second synthetic diamond region is doped with boron to a greater degree than the first synthetic diamond region, and in physical contact with the first synthetic diamond region. In a further example embodiment, the first and second synthetic diamond regions form a diamond semiconductor, such as a Schottky diode when attached to at least one metallic lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Linares
  • Patent number: 7560086
    Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described, as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J Doering
  • Patent number: 7459024
    Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described, as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering
  • Publication number: 20080157096
    Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described., as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Apollo Diamond, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Linares, Patrick J. Doering