Patents by Inventor John E. Northrup
John E. Northrup 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).
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Patent number: 10249793Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an active region configured to emit light, a composite electrical contact layer, and a transparent electron blocking hole transport layer (TEBHTL). The composite electrical contact layer includes tow materials. At least one of the two materials is a metal configured to reflect a portion of the emitted light. The TEBHTL is arranged between the composite electrical contact layer and the active region. The TEBHTL has a thickness that extends at least a majority of a distance between the active region and the composite electrical contact layer. The TEBHTL has a band-gap greater than a band-gap of light emitting portions of the active region. The band-gap of the TEBHTL decreases as a function of distance from the active region to the composite electrical contact layer over a majority of the thickness of the TEBHTL.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
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Patent number: 10164146Abstract: A light emitting device includes a p-side heterostructure having a short period superlattice (SPSL) formed of alternating layers of AlxhighGa1-xhighN doped with a p-type dopant and AlxlowGa1-xlowN doped with the p-type dopant, where xlow?xhigh?0.9. Each layer of the SPSL has a thickness of less than or equal to about six bi-layers of AlGaN.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang
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Patent number: 10153616Abstract: A vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) structure includes a heterostructure and first and second reflectors. The heterostructure comprises an active region having one or more quantum well structures configured to emit radiation at a wavelength, ?lase, in response to pumping by an electron beam. One or more layers of the heterostructure may be doped. The active region is disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector and is spaced apart from the first reflector by an external cavity. An electron beam source is configured to generate the electron beam directed toward the active region. At least one electrical contact is electrically coupled to the heterostructure and is configured to provide a current path between the heterostructure and ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
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Patent number: 10008629Abstract: Light emitting devices having an enhanced degree of polarization, PD, and methods for fabricating such devices are described. A light emitting device may include a light emitting region that is configured to emit light having a central wavelength, ?, and a degree of polarization, PD, where PD>0.006??b for 200 nm???400 nm, wherein b?1.5.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua, Michael A. Kneissl, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20180158990Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an active region configured to emit light, a composite electrical contact layer, and a transparent electron blocking hole transport layer (TEBHTL). The composite electrical contact layer includes tow materials. At least one of the two materials is a metal configured to reflect a portion of the emitted light. The TEBHTL is arranged between the composite electrical contact layer and the active region. The TEBHTL has a thickness that extends at least a majority of a distance between the active region and the composite electrical contact layer. The TEBHTL has a band-gap greater than a band-gap of light emitting portions of the active region. The band-gap of the TEBHTL decreases as a function of distance from the active region to the composite electrical contact layer over a majority of the thickness of the TEBHTL.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
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Patent number: 9960355Abstract: An electronic device, including an organic semiconductor, the organic semiconductor having a first polymer having a first molecular weight and a first length, and a second polymer having a second molecular weight and a second length, wherein the second length is longer than the first length.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventor: John E. Northrup
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Patent number: 9882089Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an active region configured to emit light, a composite electrical contact layer, and a transparent electron blocking hole transport layer (TEBHTL). The composite electrical contact layer includes tow materials. At least one of the two materials is a metal configured to reflect a portion of the emitted light. The TEBHTL is arranged between the composite electrical contact layer and the active region. The TEBHTL has a thickness that extends at least a majority of a distance between the active region and the composite electrical contact layer. The TEBHTL has a band-gap greater than a band-gap of light emitting portions of the active region. The band-gap of the TEBHTL decreases as a function of distance from the active region to the composite electrical contact layer over a majority of the thickness of the TEBHTL.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
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Publication number: 20170317474Abstract: A vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) structure includes a heterostructure and first and second reflectors. The heterostructure comprises an active region having one or more quantum well structures configured to emit radiation at a wavelength, ?lase, in response to pumping by an electron beam. One or more layers of the heterostructure may be doped. The active region is disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector and is spaced apart from the first reflector by an external cavity. An electron beam source is configured to generate the electron beam directed toward the active region. At least one electrical contact is electrically coupled to the heterostructure and is configured to provide a current path between the heterostructure and ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
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Patent number: 9705288Abstract: A vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) structure includes a heterostructure and first and second reflectors. The heterostructure comprises an active region having one or more quantum well structures configured to emit radiation at a wavelength, ?lase, in response to pumping by an electron beam. One or more layers of the heterostructure may be doped. The active region is disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector and is spaced apart from the first reflector by an external cavity. An electron beam source is configured to generate the electron beam directed toward the active region. At least one electrical contact is electrically coupled to the heterostructure and is configured to provide a current path between the heterostructure and ground.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
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Publication number: 20170162750Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an active region configured to emit light, a composite electrical contact layer, and a transparent electron blocking hole transport layer (TEBHTL). The composite electrical contact layer includes tow materials. At least one of the two materials is a metal configured to reflect a portion of the emitted light. The TEBHTL is arranged between the composite electrical contact layer and the active region. The TEBHTL has a thickness that extends at least a majority of a distance between the active region and the composite electrical contact layer. The TEBHTL has a band-gap greater than a band-gap of light emitting portions of the active region. The band-gap of the TEBHTL decreases as a function of distance from the active region to the composite electrical contact layer over a majority of the thickness of the TEBHTL.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
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Patent number: 9660134Abstract: A polarization controlled device has a first layer comprising a group III-nitride semiconductor substrate or template; a second group III-nitride semiconductor layer disposed over the group III-nitride semiconductor substrate or template; a third group III-nitride semiconductor layer disposed over the second group III-nitride semiconductor layer; and a fourth group III-nitride semiconductor layer disposed over the third group III-nitride semiconductor layer. A pn junction is formed at an interface between the third and fourth group III-nitride semiconductor layers. A polarization heterojunction is formed between the second group III-nitride semiconductor layer and the third group III-nitride semiconductor layer. The polarization junction has fixed charges of a polarity on one side of the polarization junction and fixed charges of an opposite polarity on an opposite side of the polarization junction.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Thomas Wunderer, Jeng Ping Lu, Noble M Johnson
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Publication number: 20160336481Abstract: A light emitting device includes a p-side heterostructure having a short period superlattice (SPSL) formed of alternating layers of AlxhighGa1-xhighN doped with a p-type dopant and AlxlowGa1-xlowN doped with the p-type dopant, where xlow?xhigh?0.9. Each layer of the SPSL has a thickness of less than or equal to about six bi-layers of AlGaN.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang
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Patent number: 9419194Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an active region configured to emit light, a composite electrical contact layer, and a transparent electron blocking hole transport layer (TEBHTL). The composite electrical contact layer includes two materials. At least one of the two materials is a metal configured to reflect a portion of the emitted light. The TEBHTL is arranged between the composite electrical contact layer and the active region. The TEBHTL has a thickness that extends at least a majority of a distance between the active region and the composite electrical contact layer. The TEBHTL has a band-gap greater than a band-gap of light emitting portions of the active region. The band-gap of the TEBHTL decreases as a function of distance from the active region to the composite electrical contact layer over a majority of the thickness of the TEBHTL.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
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Publication number: 20160233375Abstract: Light emitting devices having an enhanced degree of polarization, PD, and methods for fabricating such devices are described. A light emitting device may include a light emitting region that is configured to emit light having a central wavelength, ?, and a degree of polarization, PD, where PD>0.006??b for 200 nm???400 nm, wherein b?1.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua, Michael A. Kneissl, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson
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Patent number: 9401452Abstract: A light emitting device includes a p-side heterostructure having a short period superlattice (SPSL) formed of alternating layers of AlxhighGa1-xhighN doped with a p-type dopant and AlxlowGa1-xlowN doped with the p-type dopant, where xlow?xhigh?0.9. Each layer of the SPSL has a thickness of less than or equal to about six bi-layers of AlGaN.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang
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Publication number: 20160099413Abstract: An electronic device, including an organic semiconductor, the organic semiconductor having a first polymer having a first molecular weight and a first length, and a second polymer having a second molecular weight and a second length, wherein the second length is longer than the first length.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: JOHN E. NORTHRUP
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Publication number: 20160049771Abstract: A vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) structure includes a heterostructure and first and second reflectors. The heterostructure comprises an active region having one or more quantum well structures configured to emit radiation at a wavelength, ?lase, in response to pumping by an electron beam. One or more layers of the heterostructure may be doped. The active region is disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector and is spaced apart from the first reflector by an external cavity. An electron beam source is configured to generate the electron beam directed toward the active region. At least one electrical contact is electrically coupled to the heterostructure and is configured to provide a current path between the heterostructure and ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
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Patent number: 9252329Abstract: Light emitting devices having an enhanced degree of polarization, PD, and methods for fabricating such devices are described. A light emitting device may include a light emitting region that is configured to emit light having a central wavelength, ?, and a degree of polarization, PD, where PD>0.006??b for 200 nm???400 nm, wherein b?1.5.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher Chua, Michael Kneissl, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson
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Patent number: 9219189Abstract: A light emitting device includes a p-side heterostructure, an n-side heterostructure, an active region disposed between the p-side heterostructure and the n-side heterostructure. An electron blocking layer (EBL) disposed between the p-side heterostructure and the active region comprises an aluminum containing group-III-nitride alloy. An aluminum composition of the EBL decreases as a function of distance along a [0001] direction from the active region towards the p-side heterostructure over a majority of the thickness of the EBL.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang, Suk Choi
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Publication number: 20150280056Abstract: A light emitting device includes a p-side heterostructure, an n-side heterostructure, an active region disposed between the p-side heterostructure and the n-side heterostructure. An electron blocking layer (EBL) disposed between the p-side heterostructure and the active region comprises an aluminum containing group-III-nitride alloy. An aluminum composition of the EBL decreases as a function of distance along a [0001] direction from the active region towards the p-side heterostructure over a majority of the thickness of the EBL.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang, Suk Choi