Patents by Inventor Chisato Furukawa

Chisato Furukawa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20100237366
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light emitting device, includes: preparing a first substrate by slicing a single crystal ingot pulled in a pulling direction tilted with respect to a first plane orientation, the slicing being in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pulling direction; preparing a second substrate including a major surface having a plane orientation substantially parallel to a plane orientation of a major surface of the first substrate; growing a stacked unit as a crystal on the major surface of the second substrate, the stacked unit including a light emitting layer; and removing the second substrate after bonding the stacked unit and the major surface of the first substrate by heating them in a joined state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kenji Isomoto, Chisato Furukawa
  • Patent number: 7800120
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element comprising: a plurality of light-emitting-layer forming portions each of which includes a pn junction capable of emitting light of a certain wavelength, and which are separated from one another with a translucent resin formed on the side portions of the light-emitting-layer forming portions; a metal film disposed on first surfaces of the light-emitting-layer forming portions; a conductive substrate bonded to the metal film; a lower electrode formed on a surface of the conductive substrate, the surface being opposite to the surface to which the metal film is bonded; a transparent electrode which is connected to second surfaces, opposite to the first surfaces, of the light-emitting-layer forming portions, and which is substantially transparent to the certain wavelength; and an upper electrode formed above the second surfaces of the light-emitting-layer forming portions with the transparent electrode sandwiched in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20100084669
    Abstract: A light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The light emitting device includes: a first substrate having electrical conductivity; a foundation layer; a bonded metal layer configured to bond one major surface of the foundation layer to the first substrate; a mask layer provided on the other major surface of the foundation layer, having a window, and made of an insulator; and a multilayer body selectively provided on the foundation layer exposed to the window, and including a light emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20090294795
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting layer made of semiconductor; an upper electrode including a bonding electrode capable of connecting a wire thereto and a thin-wire electrode surrounding the bonding electrode with a spacing and including a junction with the bonding electrode, and a current diffusion layer provided between the light emitting layer and the upper electrode and made of semiconductor, the current diffusion layer including a recess that is formed in a non-forming region of the upper electrode and capable of emitting light emitted from the light emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080192791
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a semiconductor light-emitting element including a substrate, a first stripe, the first stripe including a first n-type clad layer, a first active layer and a first p-type clad layer on the substrate and a second stripe, the second stripe being formed on the substrate and having a different direction for the first stripe direction, the second stripe including a second n-type clad layer, a second active layer and a second p-type clad layer, the second n-type clad layer, the second active layer and the second p-type clad layer substantially being identical with the first n-type clad layer, the first active-layer and the first p-type clad layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080164457
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element comprising: a plurality of light-emitting-layer forming portions each of which includes a pn junction capable of emitting light of a certain wavelength, and which are separated from one another with a translucent resin formed on the side portions of the light-emitting-layer forming portions; a metal film disposed on first surfaces of the light-emitting-layer forming portions; a conductive substrate bonded to the metal film; a lower electrode formed on a surface of the conductive substrate, the surface being opposite to the surface to which the metal film is bonded; a transparent electrode which is connected to second surfaces, opposite to the first surfaces, of the light-emitting-layer forming portions, and which is substantially transparent to the certain wavelength; and an upper electrode formed above the second surfaces of the light-emitting-layer forming portions with the transparent electrode sandwiched in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20070147032
    Abstract: A visible light communication oriented illumination device includes: a transmitting section including a light emitting element which emits an excitation light, a first wavelength-converting material, and a second wavelength-converting material; and a receiving section including a receiver and a demodulator. The first wavelength-converting material absorbs the excitation light and emits a first light. The second wavelength-converting material absorbs the excitation light and emits a second light which is different in wavelength and has a shorter 1/10 persistence time than the first light. The transmission section is configured to emit an illuminating light including the first and second lights. The receiver receives the second light and transforms the second light into an electrical signal, and the demodulator receives the electrical signal outputted from the receiving section and outputs a signal corresponding to an information transmitted from the transmitting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7122446
    Abstract: Part of light emitted downward by an active layer is reflected by an electrode functioning as a reflective layer, and travels upward to radiate outside. Since the electrode is made of a metal, it reflects almost all light regardless of its incident angle, and light can be efficiently extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichi Nitta, Haruhiko Okazaki, Yukio Watanabe, Chisato Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20060220053
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device may include a first lead; a second lead; a first semiconductor light emitting element mounted on the first lead, being configured to emit a light having an optical emission spectrum no more than 400 nm from a light extraction surface of the first semiconductor light emitting element; a second semiconductor light emitting element mounted on the second lead, being configured to emit a light having a peak wavelength in no less than 550 nm; an ultraviolet absorbing layer configured to cover the light extraction surface of the first semiconductor light emitting element; and a sealing resin configured to cover the ultraviolet absorbing layer, first semiconductor light emitting element and the second semiconductor light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20050194609
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device ensuring a uniform color tone comprises a semiconductor light emitting element that emits light of a first wavelength upon injection of a current, a fluorescent material portion that contains a fluorescent material excited by light of the first wavelength to emit light of a second wavelength, and a diffuser mixed in an appropriate material around the semiconductor light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Masayuki Morishita
  • Publication number: 20050189539
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device ensuring a uniform color tone comprises a semiconductor light emitting element that emits light of a first wavelength upon injection of a current, a fluorescent material portion that contains a fluorescent material excited by light of the first wavelength to emit light of a second wavelength, and a diffuser mixed in an appropriate material around the semiconductor light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Masayuki Morishita
  • Patent number: 6936852
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device ensuring a uniform color tone comprises a semiconductor light emitting element that emits light of a first wavelength upon injection of a current, a fluorescent material portion that contains a fluorescent material excited by light of the first wavelength to emit light of a second wavelength, and a diffuser mixed in an appropriate material around the semiconductor light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Masayuki Morishita
  • Publication number: 20050035362
    Abstract: Part of light emitted downward by an active layer is reflected by an electrode functioning as a reflective layer, and travels upward to radiate outside. Since the electrode is made of a metal, it reflects almost all light regardless of its incident angle, and light can be efficiently extracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Koichi Nitta, Haruhiko Okazaki, Yukio Watanabe, Chisato Furukawa
  • Patent number: 6803603
    Abstract: Part of light emitted downward by an active layer is reflected by an electrode functioning as a reflective layer, and travels upward to radiate outside. Since the electrode is made of a metal, it reflects almost all light regardless of its incident angle, and light can be efficiently extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichi Nitta, Haruhiko Okazaki, Yukio Watanabe, Chisato Furukawa
  • Patent number: 6791118
    Abstract: There is disclosed a semiconductor light emitting element formed by selective growth and being high in light emitting efficiency, in which at least one GaN-based layer grown by ELO in stacked/formed on a sapphire substrate, and a fluorescent substance for converting an ultraviolet light to a visible light is contained in a selective growth mask material layer for use in this case. Since this fluorescent substance converts the ultraviolet light to the visible light, a binding efficiency of the ultraviolet light to the fluorescent substance is enhanced in either one of a center light emitting type and UV light emitting type of light emitting elements. By further containing the fluorescent substance into a passivation film, the efficiency is further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Hideto Sugawara, Nobuhir Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20040079955
    Abstract: There is disclosed a semiconductor light emitting element formed by selective growth and being high in light emitting efficiency, in which at least one GaN-based layer grown by ELO is stacked/formed on a sapphire substrate, and a fluorescent substance for converting an ultraviolet light to a visible light is contained in a selective growth mask material layer for use in this case. Since this fluorescent substance converts the ultraviolet light to the visible light, a binding efficiency of the ultraviolet light to the fluorescent substance is enhanced in either one of a center light emitting type and UV light emitting type of light emitting elements. By further containing the fluorescent substance into a passivation film, the efficiency is further enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Hideto Sugawara, Nobuhiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6674097
    Abstract: A light emitting device or image display includes a fluorescent material as a wavelength converter for converting a wavelength into another. The fluorescent material is disposed in a predetermined positional relation, to prevent external leakage of primary light and to extract secondary light made by wavelength-converting the primary light with a very high efficiency. By using a semiconductor light emitting element for ultraviolet emission and combining it with a fluorescent material or any other appropriate material having a wavelength converting function, various kinds of applications, such as illuminator, having a remarkably long-life light source can be made. The semiconductor light emitting element preferably has a emission wavelength near 330 nm, and preferably uses BGaN in its light emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Komoto, Koichi Nitta, Nobuhiro Suzuki, Kuniaki Konno, Hideto Sugawara, Chisato Furukawa
  • Patent number: 6661030
    Abstract: A light emitting device or image display includes a fluorescent material as a wavelength converter for converting a wavelength into another. The fluorescent material is disposed in a predetermined positional relation, to prevent external leakage of primary light and to extract secondary light made by wavelength-converting the primary light with a very high efficiency. By using a semiconductor light emitting element for ultraviolet emission and combining it with a fluorescent material or any other appropriate material having a wavelength converting function, various kinds of applications, such as illuminator, having a remarkably long-life light source can be made. The semiconductor light emitting element preferably has a emission wavelength near 330 nm, and preferably uses BGaN in its light emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Komoto, Koichi Nitta, Nobuhiro Suzuki, Kuniaki Konno, Hideto Sugawara, Chisato Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20030218228
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device ensuring a uniform color tone comprises a semiconductor light emitting element that emits light of a first wavelength upon injection of a current, a fluorescent material portion that contains a fluorescent material excited by light of the first wavelength to emit light of a second wavelength, and a diffuser mixed in an appropriate material around the semiconductor light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Masayuki Morishita
  • Patent number: 6627521
    Abstract: There is disclosed a semiconductor light emitting element formed by selective growth and being high in light emitting efficiency, in which at least one GaN-based layer grown by ELO is stacked/formed on a sapphire substrate, and a fluorescent substance for converting an ultraviolet light to a visible light is contained in a selective growth mask material layer for use in this case. Since this fluorescent substance converts the ultraviolet light to the visible light, a binding efficiency of the ultraviolet light to the fluorescent substance is enhanced in either one of a center light emitting type and UV light emitting type of light emitting elements. By further containing the fluorescent substance into a passivation film, the efficiency is further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Hideto Sugawara, Nobuhiro Suzuki