Abstract: A luminophore may have the general formula AxMyXz:RE. A may be selected from the group of the trivalent cations. M may be selected from the group of the trivalent cations and includes at least two elements from the following group: Ga, Sc, Al, In, Sb, Bi, As, and Lu. X may be selected from the group of the divalent anions. RE may be a dopant and may be selected from the group formed by the following elements and the combinations of the following elements: Ni, Mn, Cr, Co, Fe, and Sn, where 0.8?x?1.2, 0.8?y?1.2 and 2.7?z?3.3. A process is also disclosed for producing a luminophore, an optoelectronic component, and an NIR spectrometer.
Abstract: In an embodiment an optical element for a lamp includes a line optic having a symmetrical groove structure formed from waves, wherein the groove structure varies continuously starting from a center of symmetry in at least one propagation direction of the groove structure.
Abstract: A method for producing a planar light circuit is specified. The method comprises: providing a substrate free of light producing regions, depositing a waveguide layer, applying a photostructurable mask on the waveguide layer, photostructuring of the photostructurable mask such that the photostructurable mask is removed in regions, etching of the waveguide layer in the regions such that channels are produced in the waveguide layer, wherein the channels confine waveguides, removal of the photostructurable mask layer, and singulating into a planar light circuit. Furthermore, a planar light circuit is specified.
Abstract: The invention relates to an edge emitting laser diode comprising a semiconductor layer stack whose growth direction defines a vertical direction, and wherein the semiconductor layer stack comprises an active layer and a waveguide layer. A thermal stress element is arranged in at least indirect contact with the semiconductor layer stack, the thermal stress element being configured to generate a thermally induced mechanical stress in the waveguide layer that counteracts the formation of a thermal lens.
Abstract: A radiation-emitting device may include a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip configured to emit electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range from a radiation exit surface, a first phosphor configured to convert electromagnetic radiation of the first wavelength range into electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength range. The second wavelength range may be or include infrared light. The device may further include an up-converting phosphor configured to convert infrared light of the second wavelength range into visible light.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 8, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTOR GMBH
Inventors:
Tomin Liu, T'ing Qi'ao Leow, Keng Chong Lim
Abstract: An oscillator circuit arrangement includes a switched capacitor circuit at least one capacitor selectively coupled to one of a supply terminal and a terminal for ground potential. A chopper circuit is disposed between the switched capacitor circuit and a comparator. The chopper circuit selectively couples one of input terminals and a reference potential terminal to its output terminals. A buffer circuit is coupled to the output of the comparator circuit. The buffer circuit is connected to the switched capacitor circuit and to the chopper circuit to control selective coupling operations therein.
Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes providing a growth substrate with a plurality of semiconductor bodies for the semiconductor devices, wherein each semiconductor body comprises electrical contact structures and a separation layer arranged towards the growth substrate, arranging a rigid first auxiliary carrier on a side of the semiconductor bodies facing away from the growth substrate, wherein the first auxiliary carrier comprises a first detachment layer, detaching the growth substrate by laser radiation, wherein the laser radiation is absorbed in the separation layer, arranging a rigid second auxiliary carrier on a side of the semiconductor bodies facing away from the first auxiliary carrier, wherein the second auxiliary carrier comprise a second detachment layer, detaching the first auxiliary carrier by laser radiation, wherein the laser radiation is absorbed in the first detachment layer and the separation layer still extending continuously over the growth substrate while detaching and mechanically and el
Abstract: The invention relates to a surface-emitting semiconductor laser, including a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, the first semiconductor layer being structured forming a mesa, an active zone for generating electromagnetic radiation and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type. The first semiconductor layer, the active zone and the second semiconductor layer are arranged on top of one another forming a semiconductor layer stack. The surface-emitting semiconductor laser further comprises a sheath layer which adjoins a lateral wall of the mesa.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 29, 2022
Publication date:
October 3, 2024
Applicant:
AMS-OSRAM International GmbH
Inventors:
Hubert HALBRITTER, Lutz HOEPPEL, Sven GERHARD
Abstract: An optoelectronic device is specified, including an emitter, operated with an electrical input voltage and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation during operation, a receiver, configured to convert electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter to an output voltage, wherein the receiver includes a semiconductor layer sequence with a plurality of stacked active layers, electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter is coupled into the receiver via a first side face of the semiconductor layer sequence, and the electromagnetic radiation propagates parallel to a main extension plane of the active layer inside the active layer, where it is gradually absorbed and converted into an electrical voltage.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 11, 2022
Publication date:
October 3, 2024
Applicant:
ams-OSRAM International GmbH
Inventors:
Alvaro GOMEZ-IGLESIAS, Norwin VON MALM, Tansen VARGHESE, Dirk BECKER
Abstract: Semiconductor structures having a nanocrystalline core and corresponding nanocrystalline shell and insulator coating, wherein the semiconductor structure includes an anisotropic nanocrystalline core composed of a first semiconductor material, and an anisotropic nanocrystalline shell composed of a second, different, semiconductor material surrounding the anisotropic nanocrystalline core. The anisotropic nanocrystalline core and the anisotropic nanocrystalline shell form a quantum dot. An insulator layer encapsulates the nanocrystalline shell and anisotropic nanocrystalline core.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
Inventors:
Juanita Kurtin, Brian Theobald, Matthew J. Carillo, Oun-Ho Park, Georgeta Masson, Steven M. Hughes
Abstract: In an embodiment an adhesive transfer stamp for transferring semiconductor chips includes a volume region including an electrically insulating material, at least one adhesive surface configured to receive a semiconductor chip and an electrically conductive element configured to electrically conductively connected to a ground conductor during operation and to dissipate electrical charges from the semiconductor chip to the ground conductor, wherein the volume region is embodied as a solid body, and wherein the volume region has at least one stepped structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
Inventors:
Hubert Halbritter, Alexander Pfeuffer, Mikko Peraelae
Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor component may include applying a semiconductor chip over a first main surface of an insulating substrate, thinning a second main surface of the insulating substrate where the second main surface has a roughness of more than 300 nm after thinning, applying a smoothing metal layer over the second main surface of the insulating substrate, and smoothing the smoothing metal layer. A semiconductor component may include a semiconductor chip, an insulating substrate where the semiconductor chip is arranged over a first main surface of the insulating substrate and a second main surface of the insulating substrate has a roughness Ra of more than 300 nm, and a smoothing metal layer over the second main surface.
Abstract: In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence with a first layer, a second layer and an active layer arranged between the first layer and the second layer, the semiconductor layer sequence having at least one injection region, wherein the first layer includes a first conductivity type, wherein the second layer includes a second conductivity type, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence includes the first conductivity type within the entire injection region, wherein the injection region, starting from the first layer, at least partially penetrates the active layer, wherein side surfaces of the semiconductor layer sequence are formed at least in places by the injection region, and wherein the injection region is configured to inject charge carriers directly into the active layer.
Abstract: The invention relates to a light-emitting component comprising a light-emitting semiconductor chip, a transparent conductive layer, and at least two electrical connection points, wherein the transparent conductive layer covers the light-emitting semiconductor chip at least in places, and the electrical connection points are arranged on a side of the light-emitting semiconductor chip facing away from the transparent conductive layer.
Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body is provided with a layer stack with an active region which is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation and which includes a main extension plane, wherein the layer stack comprises side walls which extend transversely to the main extension plane of the active region, and the side walls are covered at least in places with a cover layer which is formed with at least one semiconductor material. In addition, an arrangement of a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor bodies and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor body are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 11, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 24, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM OLED GMBH
Inventors:
Tansen Varghese, Adrian Stefan Avramescu
Abstract: The invention relates to a time-of-flight selective flash LiDAR system comprising an emitter for emitting pulsed illumination radiation into an object space; a detection unit with an image sensor for detecting the radiation reflected back from the object space; and a sensor control device for time-of-flight selection, wherein the sensor control device is configured such that the back-reflected radiation is detected separately from a first measuring surface and a second measuring surface and wherein the second measuring surface is located at a greater distance from the detection unit than the first measuring surface.
Abstract: In an embodiment a method for structuring a semiconductor surface includes providing the semiconductor surface, wherein the semiconductor surface is part of a GaN-semiconductor layer, irradiating the semiconductor surface with an electron beam in order to produce an irradiated section and anisotropic wet-chemical etching of the semiconductor surface, wherein an etching rate in the irradiated section is less than that in an unirradiated section of the semiconductor surface, and wherein no etching mask is applied to the semiconductor surface before anisotropic wet-chemical etching.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2020
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
Inventors:
Markus Tautz, Matthew John Davies, Martin Welzel
Abstract: The peak comparator circuitry comprises a differential amplifier circuit having an output node to generate a differential amplifier output signal in response to an amplification of a difference of an input signal and a reference signal, and a comparator circuit having an output node to generate a comparator output signal. A feedback path of the peak comparator circuitry is arranged between the output node of the comparator circuit and the output node of the differential amplifier circuit. The proposed peak comparator circuitry allows for a low voltage supply, a low current consumption and a fast output validity.
Abstract: An optoelectronic light emitting device includes a pixel with a transparent or translucent carrier substrate, on which a semiconductor light emitting arrangement with at least one micro LED is arranged. The micro LED extends over a partial area of the pixel. The main radiation direction of the semiconductor light emitting arrangement is directed onto a backscattering surface element arranged behind the transparent carrier substrate in viewing direction. The semiconductor light emitting arrangement includes a beam shaping element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
Inventors:
Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Dobner, Frank Singer, Stefan Groetsch
Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitter unit having at least one VCSEL chip, which light emitter unit comprises: a light exit surface, via which light produced by the VCSEL chip and radiated perpendicularly to the chip plane is emitted into the surroundings; and contacts for supplying the electrical energy required for the production of the light by the VCSEL chip. The described technical solution is characterized in that at least one lateral surface of the VCSEL chip arranged perpendicularly to the chip plane is touched and covered, at least in parts, by a cover element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2024
Assignee:
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
Inventors:
Zeljko Pajkic, Florian Nuetzel, Fabian Knorr, Michael Mueller