Patents by Inventor Peter Kik

Peter Kik 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).

  • Infrared detector device of semiconductor material and manufacturing process thereof
    Patent number: 6433399
    Abstract: An infrared detector device having a PN junction formed by a first semiconductor material region doped with rare earth ions and by a second semiconductor material region of opposite doping type. The detector device comprises a waveguide formed by a projecting structure extending on a substrate, including a reflecting layer and laterally delimited by a protection and containment oxide region. At least one portion of the waveguide is formed by the PN junction and has an end fed with light to be detected. The detector device has electrodes disposed laterally to and on the waveguide to enable efficient gathering of charge carriers generated by photoconversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Albert Polman, Nicholas Hamelin, Peter Kik, Salvatore Coffa, Ferruccio Frisina, Mario Saggio