Patents by Inventor Nicholas G. Paulter

Nicholas G. Paulter 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).

  • InP:Fe Photoconducting device
    Patent number: 4490709
    Abstract: A photoconducting device fabricated from Fe-doped, semi-insulating InP crystals exhibits an exponential decay transient with decay time inversely related to Fe concentration. Photoconductive gain as high as 5 is demonstrated in photoconducting devices with AuGe and AuSn contacts. Response times from 150 to 1000 picoseconds can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert B. Hammond, Nicholas G. Paulter, Ronald S. Wagner