Patents by Inventor Russell Dupuis
Russell Dupuis 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: 7492535Abstract: Apparatus for receiving and positioning optical components. The apparatus includes a substrate, one or more mounting slots, and one or more springs. The one or more mounting slots are formed in the substrate, and each mounting slot includes a mounting slot wall. At least one of the mounting slots is adapted to receive an optical component. At least one of the mounting slots is coupled to one of the springs.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of ArizonaInventors: Michael Descour, Russell Dupuis, Eric Anslyn, Rebecca Richards-Kortum
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Patent number: 7227173Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a quantum well disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing a layer of quantum dots disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the quantum well, whereby carriers can tunnel in either direction between the quantum well and the quantum dots.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nick Holonyak, Jr., Russell Dupuis
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Patent number: 7199391Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a layer of quantum dots disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing an auxiliary layer disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the layer of quantum dots, the auxiliary layer being operative to communicate carriers with the layer of quantum dots.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nick Holonyak, Jr., Russell Dupuis
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Publication number: 20060186503Abstract: An edge viewing semiconductor photodetector may be provided. Light may be transmitted through an optical fiber conduit comprising a core region surrounded by a cladding region. The light may be received at the edge viewing semiconductor photodetector having an active area. The active area may be substantially contained within a first plane. The edge viewing semiconductor photodetector may further have conducting contact pads connected to the active area. The contact pads may be substantially contained within plural planes. The first plane may have its normal direction substantially inclined with respect to a normal direction of the plural planes. The first plane may further have its normal direction substantially inclined with respect to a direction of the received light incident to the active area. Next, a signal may be received from the pads. The signal may correspond to the transmitted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Daniel Guidotti, Gee-Kung Chang, Jae-Hyun Ryou, Russell Dupuis
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Publication number: 20060058611Abstract: Apparatus for receiving and positioning optical components. The apparatus includes a substrate, one or more mounting slots, and one or more springs. The one or more mounting slots are formed in the substrate, and each mounting slot includes a mounting slot wall. At least one of the mounting slots is adapted to receive an optical component. At least one of the mounting slots is coupled to one of the springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Michael Descour, Russell Dupuis, Eric Anslyn, Rebecca Richards-Kortum
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Publication number: 20050006639Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic device designs based upon electronic properties of Group III-N materials and quantum-mechanical effects of specialized heterostructures. Such electronic device designs may include, for example, heterojunction field-effect transistors (HFETs) and high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs). The design concepts permit high power, high-frequency, and high-temperature operation of advanced electronic circuits, including devices for radar, collision-avoidance systems, and wireless communications. Designs disclosed may include one or more AlN layers and/or one or more SMASH superlattice barriers combined with one or more n-type delta-doped regions. Alternately, in certain embodiments, one or more AlN layers and one or more SMASH superlattice barriers may be combined without the n-type delta-doped regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Russell Dupuis, Uttiya Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20040209416Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a layer of quantum dots disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing an auxiliary layer disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the layer of quantum dots, the auxiliary layer being operative to communicate carriers with the layer of quantum dots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicants: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nick Holonyak, Russell Dupuis
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Publication number: 20040173789Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a quantum well disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing a layer of quantum dots disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the quantum well, whereby carriers can tunnel in either direction between the quantum well and the quantum dots.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicants: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, and The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nick Holonyak, Russell Dupuis
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Patent number: 6773949Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a layer of quantum dots disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing an auxiliary layer disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the layer of quantum dots, the auxiliary layer being operative to communicate carriers with the layer of quantum dots.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nick Holonyak, Jr., Russell Dupuis
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Patent number: 6753273Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a quantum well disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing a layer of quantum dots disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the quantum well, whereby carriers can tunnel in either direction between the quantum well and the quantum dots.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignees: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois, The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Nick Holonyak, Jr., Russell Dupuis
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Publication number: 20030170927Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a layer of quantum dots disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing an auxiliary layer disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the layer of quantum dots, the auxiliary layer being operative to communicate carriers with the layer of quantum dots.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: The board Of Trustees Of The University Of IllinoisInventors: Nick Holonyak, Russell Dupuis
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Publication number: 20030103262Abstract: Apparatus for receiving and positioning optical components. The apparatus includes a substrate, one or more mounting slots, and one or more springs. The one or more mounting slots are formed in the substrate, and each mounting slot includes a mounting slot wall. At least one of the mounting slots is adapted to receive an optical component. At least one of the mounting slots is coupled to one of the springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Michael Descour, Russell Dupuis, Eric Anslyn, Rebecca Richards-Kortum
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Publication number: 20030059998Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following steps: providing a plurality of semiconductor layers; providing means for coupling signals to and/or from layers of the device; providing a quantum well disposed between adjacent layers of the device; and providing a layer of quantum dots disposed in one of the adjacent layers, and spaced from the quantum well, whereby carriers can tunnel in either direction between the quantum well and the quantum dots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: Trustees Of the University of IllinoisInventors: Nick Holonyak, Russell Dupuis