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).

  • Patent number: 10249793
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
  • Patent number: 10164146
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang
  • Patent number: 10153616
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
  • Patent number: 10008629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua, Michael A. Kneissl, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180158990
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
  • Patent number: 9960355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventor: John E. Northrup
  • Patent number: 9882089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
  • Publication number: 20170317474
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
  • Patent number: 9705288
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
  • Publication number: 20170162750
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
  • Patent number: 9660134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Thomas Wunderer, Jeng Ping Lu, Noble M Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160336481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang
  • Patent number: 9419194
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua
  • Publication number: 20160233375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher L. Chua, Michael A. Kneissl, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9401452
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang
  • Publication number: 20160099413
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: JOHN E. NORTHRUP
  • Publication number: 20160049771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, John E. Northrup
  • Patent number: 9252329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Christopher Chua, Michael Kneissl, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9219189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang, Suk Choi
  • Publication number: 20150280056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John E. Northrup, Bowen Cheng, Christopher L. Chua, Thomas Wunderer, Noble M. Johnson, Zhihong Yang, Suk Choi