Patents by Inventor Jan-Philipp Ahl

Jan-Philipp Ahl 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).

  • Patent number: 9502607
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method is designed to produce an active zone for an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and comprises the following steps: growing a fourth barrier layer (24) based on Alx4Iny4Ga1?x4?y4N where 0?x4?0.40 and on average 0<y4?0.4, wherein the In content increases along a growth direction (z), growing a quantum well layer (20) on the fourth barrier layer (24), wherein the quantum well layer (20) is based on InyGa1?yN where 0.08?y?0.35, growing a first barrier layer (21) based on Alx1Iny1Ga1?x1?y1N where 0?x1?0.40 and on average 0<y1?0.4 onto the quantum well layer (20), wherein the In content decreases along the growth direction (z), growing a second barrier layer (22) based on GaN onto the first barrier layer (21), and growing a third barrier layer (23) based on GaN onto the second barrier layer (22), wherein the third barrier layer (23) is grown with the addition of H2 gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Thomas Lehnhardt, Marcus Eichfelder, Jan-Philipp Ahl
  • Patent number: 9466759
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing an optoelectronic device, comprising the steps of providing a substrate, applying a nucleation layer on a surface of the substrate, applying and patterning a mask layer on the nucleation layer, growing a nitride semiconductor in a first growth step, wherein webs are laid which form a lateral lattice, wherein the webs have trapezoidal cross-sectional areas in places in the direction of growth, and laterally overgrowing the webs with a nitride semiconductor in a second growth step, to close spaces between the webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Jan-Philipp Ahl, Lorenzo Zini, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Frey
  • Patent number: 9293640
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method is designed to produce an optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The method includes at least the following steps in the stated sequence: A) providing a growth substrate with a growth side, B) depositing at least one nucleation layer based on AlxGa1-xOyN1-y on the growth side, C) depositing and structuring a masking layer, D) optionally growing a GaN-based seed layer in regions on the nucleation layer not covered by the masking layer, E) partially removing the nucleation layer and/or the seed layer in regions not covered by the masking layer or applying a second masking layer on the nucleation layer or on the seed layer in the regions not covered by the masking layer, and F) growing an AlInGaN-based semiconductor layer sequence with at least one active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Lorenzo Zini, Jan-Philipp Ahl, Alexander Frey
  • Publication number: 20150270434
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing an optoelectronic device, comprising the steps of providing a substrate, applying a nucleation layer on a surface of the substrate, applying and patterning a mask layer on the nucleation layer, growing a nitride semiconductor in a first growth step, wherein webs are laid which form a lateral lattice, wherein the webs have trapezoidal cross-sectional areas in places in the direction of growth, and laterally overgrowing the webs with a nitride semiconductor in a second growth step, to close spaces between the webs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Jan-Philipp Ahl, Lorenzo Zini, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Frey
  • Publication number: 20150187985
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method is designed to produce an optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The method includes at least the following steps in the stated sequence: A) providing a growth substrate with a growth side, B) depositing at least one nucleation layer based on AlxGa1-xOyN1-y on the growth side, C) depositing and structuring a masking layer, D) optionally growing a GaN-based seed layer in regions on the nucleation layer not covered by the masking layer, E) partially removing the nucleation layer and/or the seed layer in regions not covered by the masking layer or applying a second masking layer on the nucleation layer or on the seed layer in the regions not covered by the masking layer, and F) growing an AlInGaN-based semiconductor layer sequence with at least one active layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Lorenzo Zini, Jan-Philipp Ahl, Alexander Frey
  • Publication number: 20150108426
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method is designed to produce an active zone for an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and comprises the following steps: growing a fourth barrier layer (24) based on Alx4Iny4Ga1-x4-y4N where 0?x4?0.40 and on average 0<y4?0.4, wherein the In content increases along a growth direction (z), growing a quantum well layer (20) on the fourth barrier layer (24), wherein the quantum well layer (20) is based on InyGa1-yN where 0.08?y?0.35, growing a first barrier layer (21) based on Alx1Iny1Ga1-x1-y1N where 0?x1?0.40 and on average 0<y1?0.4 onto the quantum well layer (20), wherein the In content decreases along the growth direction (z), growing a second barrier layer (22) based on GaN onto the first barrier layer (21), and growing a third barrier layer (23) based on GaN onto the second barrier layer (22), wherein the third barrier layer (23) is grown with the addition of H2 gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hertkorn, Thomas Lehnhardt, Marcus Eichfelder, Jan-Philipp Ahl