Patents by Inventor Michael Eugene Hoenk

Michael Eugene Hoenk 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).

  • Method for growing a back surface contact on an imaging detector used in conjunction with back illumination
    Patent number: 7800040
    Abstract: A method is provided for growing a back surface contact on an imaging detector used in conjunction with back illumination. In operation, an imaging detector is provided. Additionally, a back surface contact (e.g. a delta-doped layer, etc.) is grown on the imaging detector utilizing a process that is performed at a temperature less than 450 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jordana Blacksberg, Michael Eugene Hoenk, Shouleh Nikzad
  • METHOD FOR GROWING A BACK SURFACE CONTACT ON AN IMAGING DETECTOR USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH BACK ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20080111056
    Abstract: A method is provided for growing a back surface contact on an imaging detector used in conjunction with back illumination. In operation, an imaging detector is provided. Additionally, a back surface contact (e.g. a delta-doped layer, etc.) is grown on the imaging detector utilizing a process that is performed at a temperature less than 450 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Jordana Blacksberg, Michael Eugene Hoenk, Shouleh Nikzad