Patents by Inventor Matthias Fertig
Matthias Fertig 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: 9219177Abstract: The photo detector (100, 300, 500, 600, 700, 900) comprises a photo transistor (102, 902). The photo transistor has a light sensitive region (112, 910) for controlling the transistor action of the photo transistor. The photo detector further comprises a dielectric layer (118). The dielectric layer is in contact with the photo transistor. The photo detector further comprises a grating pattern (114, 604, 914, 1010) in contact with the dielectric layer. The grating layer and the dielectric layer are adapted for focusing electromagnetic radiation in the light sensitive region.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas Morf, Thomas Pflueger
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Patent number: 8912616Abstract: A photodiode device including a photosensitive diffusion junction within a single layer. The photodiode device further includes a resonant grating located within the single layer. The photosensitive diffusion junction is located within the resonant grating.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporaionInventors: Matthias Fertig, Thomas Morf, Nkolaj Moll, Martin Kreissig, Karl-Heinz Brenner, Maximilian Auer
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Patent number: 8543961Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing a device to operate in a coupling mode, a detection mode, or a reflection mode for incident light. The incident light has a wavelength ? and is incident upon a semiconductor structure of the device at an angle of incidence (?i). A voltage (V) is applied to the device. Each mode may be designed for an ON state and/or OFF state. For the coupling mode and detection mode, the ON state and OFF state is characterized by high and low absorption of the incident light, respectively, by the semiconductor structure in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidence ?i. For the reflection mode, the OFF state and ON states is characterized by a shift in the optical path length of ?/2 and about zero, respectively, in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidence ?i.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas E. Morf, Thomas Pflueger
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Publication number: 20130093035Abstract: The photo detector (100, 300, 500, 600, 700, 900) comprises a photo transistor (102, 902). The photo transistor has a light sensitive region (112, 910) for controlling the transistor action of the photo transistor. The photo detector further comprises a dielectric layer (118). The dielectric layer is in contact with the photo transistor. The photo detector further comprises a grating pattern (114, 604, 914, 1010) in contact with the dielectric layer. The grating layer and the dielectric layer are adapted for focusing electromagnetic radiation in the light sensitive region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas Morf, Thomas Pflueger
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Patent number: 8299556Abstract: A multi-junction opto-electronic device including a stack of wavelength selective absorption layers is proposed. The absorption layers include each a first layer with a grating of a specific pitch defining the wavelength of the incident light to be absorbed within a subjacent second electrically active layer itself on a third electrically inactive layer. The second electrically active layer within the different absorption layers is in electrical connection with lateral contacts to extract the electrical charge carriers generated by the absorbed incident light within the active layer. The grating within the first layer of the absorption layers is defined by periodic stripes of specific width depending on the wavelength to be absorbed by the respective absorption layers. The period of the stripes alignment is defined by the pitch of the grating. Advantageously, ordinary silicon technology can be used.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Thomas Pflueger, Thomas Morf, Nikolaj Moll
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Publication number: 20120246608Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing a device to operate in a coupling mode, a detection mode, or a reflection mode for incident light. The incident light has a wavelength ? and is incident upon a semiconductor structure of the device at an angle of incidence (?i). A voltage (V) is applied to the device. Each mode may be designed for an ON state and/or OFF state. For the coupling mode and detection mode, the ON state and OFF state is characterized by high and low absorption of the incident light, respectively, by the semiconductor structure in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidence ?i. For the reflection mode, the OFF state and ON states is characterized by a shift in the optical path length of ?/2 and about zero, respectively, in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidence ?i.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas E. Morf, Thomas Pflueger
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Publication number: 20120206723Abstract: A photodiode device including a photosensitive diffusion junction within a single layer. The photodiode device further includes a resonant grating located within the single layer. The photosensitive diffusion junction is located within the resonant grating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Fertig, Thomas Morf, Nikolaj Moll, Martin Kreissig, Karl-Heinz Brenner, Maximilian Auer
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Patent number: 8225241Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing a device to operate in a coupling mode, a detection mode, or a reflection mode for incident light. The incident light has a wavelength ? and is incident upon a semiconductor structure of the device at an angle of incidence (?i). A voltage (V) is applied to the device. Each mode may be designed for an ON state and/or OFF state. For the coupling mode and detection mode, the ON state and OFF state is characterized by high and low absorption of the incident light, respectively, by the semiconductor structure in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidence ?i. For the reflection mode, the OFF state and ON states is characterized by a shift in the optical path length of ?/2 and about zero, respectively, in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidences ?i.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas E. Morf, Thomas Pflueger
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Patent number: 8166239Abstract: A program product, a translation lookaside buffer and a related method for operating the TLB is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Ute Gaertner, Norbert Hagspiel, Erwin Pfeffer
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Patent number: 8055809Abstract: A system and associated method for distributing signals with efficiency over a microprocessor. A performance monitoring unit (PMU) sends configuration signals to a unit to monitor an event occurring on the unit. The unit is attached to a configuration bus and an event bus that are daisy-chained from PMU to other units in the microprocessor. The configuration bus transmits configuration signals from the PMU to the unit to set the unit to report the event. The unit sends event signals to the PMU through the event bus. The unit is configured upon receiving configuration signals comprising a base address of a bus ramp of the unit. A number of units and a number of events for monitoring is flexibly selected by adjusting a length of bit fields within configuration signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Tilman Gloekler, Ralph C. Koester, Alexander Erik Mericas, Thomas Pflueger, Daniel Becker
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Patent number: 7880207Abstract: A photo detector device comprising a first layer comprising a first material, and a second layer arranged adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising strained silicon, wherein the second layer further comprises a light absorption region located substantially within the strained silicon, wherein the first or the second layer is arranged on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Thomas E. Morf, Jonas R. Weiss, Thomas Pflueger, Nikolaj Moll
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Patent number: 7821091Abstract: A photo detector comprising a grating (PC). The grating (PC) is arranged on top of a surface of an active semiconductor layer. The grating (PC) is patterned in uninterrupted first strips (ST1), that are arranged in a first direction (x) in a first predetermined interval (a), and second strips (ST2), that are arranged in a second direction (y) in a second predetermined interval (b). The second strips (ST2) each comprise at least one interruption in a region between each two neighboring first strips (ST1) in form of a predetermined gap (d). Positively doped regions (P) and negatively doped regions (N) each are arranged as strips in parallel with the first strips (ST1) such that in a region between each two neighboring first strips (ST1) alternately either one of the positively doped regions (P) or one of the negatively doped regions (N) is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas E. Morf, Thomas Pflueger, Jonas R. Weiss
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Publication number: 20100161867Abstract: A system and associated method for distributing signals with efficiency over a microprocessor. A performance monitoring unit (PMU) sends configuration signals to a unit to monitor an event occurring on the unit. The unit is attached to a configuration bus and an event bus that are daisy-chained from PMU to other units in the microprocessor. The configuration bus transmits configuration signals from the PMU to the unit to set the unit to report the event. The unit sends event signals to the PMU through the event bus. The unit is configured upon receiving configuration signals comprising a base address of a bus ramp of the unit. A number of units and a number of events for monitoring is flexibly selected by adjusting a length of bit fields within configuration signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Fertig, Tilman Gloekler, Ralph C. Koester, Alexander Erik Mericas, Thomas Pflueger
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Publication number: 20100122221Abstract: A method and apparatus for designing a device to operate in a coupling mode, a detection mode, or a reflection mode for incident light. The incident light has a wavelength ? and is incident upon a semiconductor structure of the device at an angle of incidence (?i). A voltage (V) is applied to the device. Each mode may be designed for an ON state and/or OFF state. For the coupling mode and detection mode, the ON state and OFF state is characterized by high and low absorption of the incident light, respectively, by the semiconductor structure in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidence ?i. For the reflection mode, the OFF state and ON states is characterized by a shift in the optical path length of ?/2 and about zero, respectively, in conjunction with the applied voltage V and angle of incidences ?i.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas E. Morf, Thomas Pflueger
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Publication number: 20100101638Abstract: A multi-junction opto-electronic device including a stack of wavelength selective absorption layers is proposed. The absorption layers include each a first layer with a grating of a specific pitch defining the wavelength of the incident light to be absorbed within a subjacent second electrically active layer itself on a third electrically inactive layer. The second electrically active layer within the different absorption layers is in electrical connection with lateral contacts to extract the electrical charge carriers generated by the absorbed incident light within the active layer. The grating within the first layer of the absorption layers is defined by periodic stripes of specific width depending on the wavelength to be absorbed by the respective absorption layers. The period of the stripes alignment is defined by the pitch of the grating. Advantageously, ordinary silicon technology can be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Fertig, Thomas Pflueger, Thomas Morf, Nikolaj Moll
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Publication number: 20090179225Abstract: A photo detector device comprising a first layer comprising a first material, and a second layer arranged adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising strained silicon, wherein the second layer further comprises a light absorption region located substantially within the strained silicon, wherein the first or the second layer is arranged on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthias Fertig, Thomas E. Morf, Jonas R. Weiss, Thomas Pflueger, Nikolaj Moll
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Publication number: 20090140362Abstract: A photo detector comprising a grating (PC). The grating (PC) is arranged on top of a surface of an active semiconductor layer. The grating (PC) is patterned in uninterrupted first strips (ST1), that are arranged in a first direction (x) in a first predetermined interval (a), and second strips (ST2), that are arranged in a second direction (y) in a second predetermined interval (b). The second strips (ST2) each comprise at least one interruption in a region between each two neighboring first strips (ST1) in form of a predetermined gap (d). Positively doped regions (P) and negatively doped regions (N) each are arranged as strips in parallel with the first strips (ST1) such that in a region between each two neighboring first strips (ST1) alternately either one of the positively doped regions (P) or one of the negatively doped regions (N) is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Matthias Fertig, Nikolaj Moll, Thomas E. Morf, Thomas Pflueger, Jonas R. Weiss
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Publication number: 20080320216Abstract: A program product, a translation lookaside buffer and a related method for operating the TLB is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthias Fertig, Ute Gaertner, Norbert Hagspiel, Erwin Pfeffer