Shape Or Structure (e.g., Shape Of Epitaxial Layer) (epo) Patents (Class 257/E33.005)
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Publication number: 20120326116Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a waveguide, the semiconductor structure has a plurality of layers, at least one of which being partially laterally oxidised, said laterally oxidised material modifying the lateral effective refractive index with said structure in order to form a waveguide within the structure, the structure also has a quantum dot, said quantum dot being configured to emit photons into said waveguide, the waveguide being configured such that it guides the output from a single quantum dot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: David Julian Peter Ellis, Anthony John Bennett, Andrew James Shields
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Publication number: 20120326117Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor light emitting device, a semiconductor laminated body is made by laminating a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type having a first sheet resistance, a light emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type and includes a cutout unit formed at an end side and an indentation unit extending from the cutout unit in a first direction toward the other end side and branching or bending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction as well as bending or branching in a direction opposite to the second direction. A transparent conductive film is formed on the semiconductor laminated body and has a second sheet resistance less than the first sheet resistance. A first thin wire electrode is formed along the indentation unit. A second thin wire electrode is formed on the transparent conductive film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akira TANAKA, Yoko MOTOJIMA
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Patent number: 8338838Abstract: An arrangement of light sources is attached to a semiconductor wavelength converter. Each light source emits light at a respective peak wavelength, and the arrangement of light sources is characterized by a first range of peak wavelengths. The semiconductor wavelength converter is characterized by a second range of peak wavelengths when pumped by the arrangement of light sources. The second range of peak wavelengths is narrower than the first range of peak wavelengths. The semiconductor wavelength converter is characterized by an absorption edge having a wavelength longer than the longest peak wavelength of the light sources. The wavelength converter may also be used for reducing the wavelength variation in the output from an extended light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Xiaoguang Sun, Michael A. Haase, Thomas J. Miller, Terry L. Smith, Tommie W. Kelley, Catherine A. Leatherdale
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Patent number: 8338819Abstract: A surface plasmon enhanced light-emitting diode includes, from bottom to top, a substrate, an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a plurality of metal filler elements. The p-type semiconductor layer includes upper and lower surfaces, and the upper surface is recessed downward to form a plurality of spaced apart recesses for receiving the metal filler elements, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: National Cheng Kung UniversityInventors: Cheng-Hsueh Lu, Chia-Chun Lan, Chuan-Pu Liu
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Patent number: 8330173Abstract: Disclosed are a nanostructure with an indium gallium nitride quantum well and a light emitting diode employing the same. The light emitting diode comprises a substrate, a transparent electrode and an array of nanostructures interposed between the substrate and the transparent electrode. Each of the nanostructures comprises a core nanorod, and a nano shell surrounding the core nanorod. The core nanorod is formed substantially perpendicularly to the substrate and includes a first nanorod of a first conductivity type, an (AlxInyGa1-x-y)N (where, 0?x<1, 0?y?1 and 0?x+y?1) quantum well, and a second nanorod of a second conductivity type, which are joined in a longitudinal direction. The nano shell is formed of a material with a bandgap greater than that of the quantum well, and surrounds at least the quantum well of the core nanorod. Meanwhile, the second nanorods are connected in common to the transparent electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hwa Mok Kim
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Patent number: 8324639Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a conductive substrate, a first metal layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an emission layer, and a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer in this order. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device additionally has an insulating layer covering at least side surfaces of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, the emission layer and the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A method of manufacturing the same is provided. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device may further include a second metal layer. Thus, a reliable nitride semiconductor light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided in which short-circuit at the PN junction portion and current leak is reduced as compared with the conventional examples.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mayuko Fudeta, Atsuo Tsunoda
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Patent number: 8319229Abstract: An optical semiconductor device is disclosed including an active region including an active layer and a diffraction grating having a ?/4 phase shift; passive waveguide regions each including a passive waveguide and a diffraction grating, disposed on the side of an emission facet and on the side of a rear facet sandwiching the active region between the passive waveguide regions, respectively; and an anti-reflection coating applied on the emission facet, wherein the passive waveguide region on the side of the emission facet has a length shorter than a length of the passive waveguide region on the side of the rear facet side.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Manabu Matsuda
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Publication number: 20120292649Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a low refractive index layer. The first semiconductor layer has a first major surface and a second major surface being opposite to the first major surface. The light emitting layer has an active layer provided on the second major surface. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the light emitting layer. The low refractive index layer covers partially the first major surface and has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the first semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Naoharu Sugiyama, Taisuke Sato, Hiroshi Ono, Satoshi Mitsugi, Tomonari Shioda, Jongil Hwang, Hung Hung, Shinya Nunoue
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Publication number: 20120292595Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a charge transporting layer that includes an inorganic material. The charge transporting layer can be a hole or electron transporting layer. The inorganic material can be an inorganic semiconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Vladimir Bulovic, Seth Coe-Sullivan, Jean-Michel Caruge, Jonathan Steckel, Jonathan E. Halpert, Alexi Arango
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Publication number: 20120292594Abstract: A device comprises an anode; a cathode; a layer therebetween comprising quantum dots; and a first layer comprising a material capable of transporting and injecting electrons in, or forming, contact with the cathode, the material comprising nanoparticles of an inorganic semiconductor material. In one embodiment of the device, quantum dots comprise a core comprising a first semiconductor material that confines holes better than electrons in the core and an outer shell comprising a second semiconductor material that is permeable to electrons. In another embodiment of the device, the nanoparticles comprise n-doped inorganic semiconductor material, and a second layer comprising a material capable of transporting electrons is disposed between the layer including quantum dots and the first layer, wherein the second layer has a lower electron conductivity than the first. In a further embodiment of the device, the first layer is UV treated. A method and other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: ZHAOQUN ZHOU, PETER T. KAZLAS, BENJAMIN S. MASHFORD
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Publication number: 20120286238Abstract: A white-light emitting lighting device comprising one or more light emitting light sources (preferably solid state semiconductor light emitting diodes) that emit off-white light during operation, wherein the off-white light includes a spectral output including at least one spectral component in a first spectral region from about 360 nm to about 475 nm, at least one spectral component in a second spectral region from about 475 nm to about 575 nm, and at least one deficiency in at least one other spectral region, and an optical component comprising an optical material for converting at least a portion of the off-white light to one or more predetermined wavelengths, such that light emitted by the lighting device comprises white light, wherein the optical material comprises quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles. Also disclosed is an optical component, lighting fixture, a cover plate for a lighting fixture, and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: John R. LINTON, Emily M. Squires, Rohit Modi
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Patent number: 8309972Abstract: Aspects include electrodes that provide specified reflectivity attributes for light generated from an active region of a Light Emitting Diode (LED). LEDs that incorporate such electrode aspects. Other aspects include methods for forming such electrodes, LEDs including such electrodes, and structures including such LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
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Publication number: 20120274882Abstract: A lighting apparatus and a display device including the same are disclosed. The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus, which can enhance resistance against gas or humidity and which can present a stable optical property and which can enhance light-emitting efficiency, and a display device including the lighting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Muntae Jung
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Patent number: 8299493Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer. The first conductive type semiconductor layer includes an insulation layer including protrusions having a predetermined interval and a void between the protrusions of the insulation layer. The active layer is disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer. The second conductive type semiconductor layer is disposed on the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyo Kun Son
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Patent number: 8299481Abstract: This invention discloses a wafer-scaled light-emitting structure comprising a supportive substrate; an anti-deforming layer; a bonding layer; and a light-emitting stacked layer, wherein the anti-deforming layer reduces or removes the deformation like warp caused by thinning of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Epistar CorporationInventors: Chin-San Tao, Tzu-Chien Hsu, Tsen-Kuei Wang
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Patent number: 8299486Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate, an electrode and a light emitting region is provided. The substrate may have protruding portions formed in a repeating pattern on substantially an entire surface of the substrate while the rest of the surface may be substantially flat. The cross sections of the protruding portions taken along planes orthogonal to the surface of the substrate may be semi-circular in shape. The cross sections of the protruding portions may in alternative be convex in shape. A buffer layer and a GaN layer may be formed on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventors: Isamu Niki, Motokazu Yamada, Masahiko Sano, Shuji Shioji
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Patent number: 8299479Abstract: A device includes a textured substrate having a trench extending from a top surface of the textured substrate into the textured substrate, wherein the trench comprises a sidewall and a bottom. A light-emitting device (LED) includes an active layer over the textured substrate. The active layer has a first portion parallel to the sidewall of the trench and a second portion parallel to the bottom of the trench.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.Inventor: Hsin-Chieh Huang
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Patent number: 8294179Abstract: An optical device has a structured active region configured for selected wavelengths of light emissions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Soraa, Inc.Inventor: James W. Raring
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Patent number: 8294167Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting diode with high electrostatic discharge and a fabrication method thereof, and more specifically to a light emitting diode comprising a first electrode layer provided over a upper surface of a first semiconductor layer and a upper surface of a second semiconductor layer; a transparent electrode layer formed on the upper surface of the second semiconductor layer, spaced from the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer provided on a upper surface of the transparent electrode layer. With the present invention, there is provided a light emitting diode element with resistance against electrostatic discharge and with high reliability being strong against electrical impact, by selecting a structure arranging a form of an electrode differently from a conventional electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Korea Photonics Technology InstituteInventors: Jong-Hyeob Baek, Sang-Mook Kim, Sang-Hern Lee, Seung-Jae Lee, Jung-Geun Jhin, Yoon-Seok Kim, Hong-Seo Yom, Young-Moon Yu
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Patent number: 8288786Abstract: A light emitting device according to an embodiment includes a second electrode layer comprising at least one projection part; at least one current blocking layer on the projection part of the second electrode layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the second electrode layer and the current blocking layer; an active layer on the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layer; and a first electrode layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, at least a portion of the first electrode layer corresponding with the current blocking layer in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Min Hwang, Hyun Kyong Cho, Gyeong Geun Park
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Publication number: 20120256158Abstract: A method for fabricating AlxGa1-xN-cladding-free nonpolar III-nitride based laser diodes or light emitting diodes. Due to the absence of polarization fields in the nonpolar crystal planes, these nonpolar devices have thick quantum wells that function as an optical waveguide to effectively confine the optical mode to the active region and eliminate the need for Al-containing waveguide cladding layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Daniel F. Feezell, Mathew C. Schmidt, Kwang Choong Kim, Robert M. Farrell, Daniel A. Cohen, James S. Speck, Steven P. DenBaars, Shuji Nakamura
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Patent number: 8283687Abstract: Provided are a vertical-type light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-type semiconductor layer that are stacked, a cover layer disposed on a p-type electrode layer to surround the p-type electrode layer, a conductive support layer disposed on the cover layer, and an n-type electrode layer disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignees: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd., POSTECH Academy-Industry FoundationInventor: Jong-Lam Lee
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Publication number: 20120248402Abstract: An emitter device for emitting electromagnetic radiation is presented. The device includes a metallic patterned structure, and emitting media integral with the metallic patterned structure. The emitting media includes one or more emitters of omni-directional emission in nature wherein certain emission pattern. One or more parameters of the metallic patterned structure, that define a dispersion map thereof, are selected according to the emitting pattern such that the metallic patterned structure operates as a beam shaper creating resonant coupling of each emitter with a microscopic confined optical mode of the metallic patterned structure thereby enhancing by a predetermined enhancement factor the emission from the emitting media in a predetermined direction. The device thus provides predetermined directional beaming of output electromagnetic radiation wherein a predetermined angular propagation of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitting media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, LTD.Inventors: Ronen RAPAPORT, Shira YOCHELIS, Yossef PALTIEL, Uri BANIN
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Publication number: 20120248403Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a method of fabricating a layer assembly comprising the steps of: arranging a first layer on top of a carrier; arranging a second layer on top of the first layer; locally modifying the material of the buried first layer and providing at least one modified section in the first layer, wherein the modified material changes or induces mechanical strain in a portion of the second layer which is arranged above the at least one modified section; after locally modifying the material of the buried first layer, depositing a third material on top of the second layer, at least one characteristic of the third material being sensitive to the local mechanical strain in the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: André STRITTMATTER, Andrei Schliwa, Tim David Germann, Udo W. Pohl, Vladimir Gaysler, Jan-Hindrik Schulze
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Publication number: 20120248409Abstract: Quantum dots are modified with varying amounts of (a) a redox-active moiety effective to perform charge transfer quenching, and (b) a fluorescent dye effective to perform fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), so that the modified quantum dots have a plurality of photophysical properties. The FRET and charge transfer pathways operate independently, providing for two channels of control for varying luminescence of quantum dots having the same innate properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: The Government of the United of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Igor L. Medintz, W. Russ Algar, Michael H. Stewart, Kimihiro Susumu
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Patent number: 8278676Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a first semiconductor layer having a first major surface and a second major surface which is an opposite side to the first major surface; a second semiconductor layer provided on the second major surface of the first semiconductor layer and including a light-emitting layer; a first electrode provided on the second major surface of the first semiconductor layer; a second electrode provided on a surface of the second semiconductor layer, the surface being an opposite side to the first semiconductor layer; an insulating film provided on a side surface of the second semiconductor layer, and an edge of an interface between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; and a metal film provided on the insulating film from the second electrode side toward the edge of the interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akihiro Kojima, Yoshiaki Sugizaki
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Patent number: 8278672Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is disclosed. The semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a multilayer epitaxial structure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a predetermined lattice direction perpendicular to an upper surface thereof, wherein the predetermined lattice direction is angled toward [0 11] or [01 1] from [100], or toward [011] or [0 11] from [ 100] so that the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate comprises at least two lattice planes with different lattice plane directions. The multilayer epitaxial structure has a roughened upper surface perpendicular to the predetermined lattice direction. The invention also discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Epistar CorporationInventors: Ya-Ju Lee, Ta-Cheng Hsu, Ming-Ta Chin, Yen-Wen Chen, Wu-Tsung Lo, Chung-Yuan Li, Min-Hsun Hsieh
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Patent number: 8274088Abstract: A fabrication method of a surface-emitting laser element includes a step of preparing a conductive GaN multiple-region substrate including a high dislocation density high conductance region, a low dislocation density high conductance region and a low dislocation density low conductance region, as a conductive GaN substrate; a semiconductor layer stack formation step of forming a group III-V compound semiconductor layer stack including an emission layer on the substrate; and an electrode formation step of forming a semiconductor layer side electrode and a substrate side electrode. The semiconductor layer and electrodes are formed such that an emission region into which carriers flow in the emission layer is located above and within the span of the low dislocation density high conductance region. Thus, a surface-emitting laser element having uniform light emission at the emission region can be obtained with favorable yield.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Matsubara, Hirohisa Saito, Fumitake Nakanishi, Shinji Matsukawa
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Patent number: 8274093Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor light emitting device comprises a multireflection layer comprising at least one of reflection layers of different refractive indices, a first conductive semiconductor layer on the multireflection layers, an active layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyung Jo Park, Dae Sung Kang, Hyo Kun Son
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Publication number: 20120236891Abstract: A VCSEL can include: one or more quantum wells having (Al)InGaAs; two or more quantum well barriers having Al(In)GaAs bounding the one or more quantum well layers; and one or more transitional monolayers deposited between each quantum well layer and quantum well barrier, wherein the quantum wells, barriers and transitional monolayers are substantially devoid of traps. The one or more transitional monolayers include GaP, GaAs, and/or GaAsP. Alternatively, the VCSEL can include two or more transitional monolayers of AlInGaAs with a barrier-side monolayer having lower In and higher Al compared to a quantum well side monolayer that has higher In and lower Al.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: FINISAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ralph H. Johnson, Jimmy Alan Tatum, Andrew N. MacInnes, Jerome K. Wade, Luke A. Graham
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Patent number: 8264005Abstract: A semiconductor epitaxial substrate includes: a single crystal substrate; an AlN layer epitaxially grown on the single crystal substrate; and a nitride semiconductor layer epitaxially grown on the AlN layer, wherein an interface between the AlN layer and nitride semiconductor layer has a larger roughness than an interface between the single crystal substrate and AlN layer, and a skewness of the upper surface of the AlN layer is positive.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Kenji Imanishi, Toshihide Kikkawa, Takeshi Tanaka, Yoshihiko Moriya, Yohei Otoki
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Patent number: 8264006Abstract: A semiconductor epitaxial substrate includes: a single crystal substrate; an AlN layer epitaxially grown on the single crystal substrate; and a nitride semiconductor layer epitaxially grown on the AlN layer, wherein an interface between the AlN layer and nitride semiconductor layer has a larger roughness than an interface between the single crystal substrate and AlN layer, and a skewness of the upper surface of the AlN layer is positive.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi Cable Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Imanishi, Toshihide Kikkawa, Takeshi Tanaka, Yoshihiko Moriya, Yohei Otoki
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Patent number: 8263988Abstract: Solid state lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a solid state lighting device includes a substrate material having a substrate surface and a plurality of hemispherical grained silicon (“HSG”) structures on the substrate surface of the substrate material. The solid state lighting device also includes a semiconductor material on the substrate material, at least a portion of which is between the plurality of HSG structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Cem Basceri, Thomas Gehrke
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Publication number: 20120223289Abstract: This invention relates light-emitting diode displays with silmple structure and fabricating method as well as excellent efficiency. In an embodiment, the display features a nanorod LED array arranged on a substrate and divided into a first, second, and third sub-pixels. Two electrodes are preferably arranged in a vertical configuration for driving the sub-pixels. In another embodiment, a method features the sub-pixels for emitting multi-primary colors being formed on a conductive substrate and thus simplifies the steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Shang-Jr GWO, Yu-Jung Lu
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Patent number: 8258051Abstract: The present III-nitride crystal manufacturing method, a method of manufacturing a III-nitride crystal (20) having a major surface (20m) of plane orientation other than {0001}, designated by choice, includes: a step of slicing III-nitride bulk crystal (1) into a plurality of III-nitride crystal substrates (10p), (10q) having major surfaces (10pm), (10qm) of the designated plane orientation; a step of disposing the substrates (10p), (10q) adjoining each other sideways in such a way that the major surfaces (10pm), (10qm) of the substrates (10p), (10q) parallel each other and so that the [0001] directions in the substrates (10p), (10q) are oriented in the same way; and a step of growing III-nitride crystal (20) onto the major surfaces (10pm), (10qm) of the substrates (10p), (10q).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Naho Mizuhara, Koji Uematsu, Michimasa Miyanaga, Keisuke Tanizaki, Hideaki Nakahata, Seiji Nakahata, Takuji Okahisa
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Publication number: 20120217474Abstract: The present invention relates to a photonic device comprising a plurality of nanostructures that extend from a substrate, each nanostructure comprising a generally longitudinal nanostructure body formed of a semiconductor material. Each nanostructure has a proximal end portion of a first crystal lattice structure and a distal end portion of a second crystal lattice structure that is expanded relative to the proximal end portion. Each nanostructure further comprises an optically active material optically associated with the distal end portion to form a heterojunction therebetween. The present invention further relates to a method of making the disclosed nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Keyan ZANG, Soo Jin CHUA
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Patent number: 8253151Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device is provided. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a first nitride layer, an active layer, and a second nitride layer. The first nitride layer includes an irregular, uneven surface, and the active layer is formed on the irregular, uneven surface. The second nitride layer is formed on the active layer. A plurality of quantum dots are formed at the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dae Sung Kang
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Patent number: 8247790Abstract: A light emitting device (LED) may include a first semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the first semiconductor layer and configured to generate first light having a first wavelength; a second semiconductor layer, formed on the active layer; and a plurality of semiconductor nano-structures arranged apart from each other and formed on the second semiconductor layer. The nano-structures may be configured to at least partially absorb the first light and emit second light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Taek Kim
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Publication number: 20120205614Abstract: A method for producing an emissive pixel screen includes forming an active pixel matrix along which an electrode forming layer runs and having pixels arranged according to a distribution, forming an anisotropic substrate that includes a set of light emitting diodes constituted by parallel nanowires and arranged in an insulating matrix transversely with respect to a substrate thickness and having a density higher than a density of the pixels irrespective of the pixel distribution, connecting the substrate to the active pixel matrix by connecting only sub-groups of the parallel nanowires by a first end to separate pixel electrodes defined in the electrode forming layer according to the distribution of the pixels in the matrix, and connecting the sub-groups, by another end, to a common electrode, and delimiting the sub-groups by rendering the nanowires of the substrate that are arranged between the sub-groups emissively inactive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies AlternativesInventors: Francois Templier, Laurent Clavelier, Marc Rabarot
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Publication number: 20120205621Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) formed by depositing an LED chip and coupling a stability layer to the LED chip. Semiconductor nanocrystals are placed in a first matrix material to form a nanocrystal complex layer. The nanocrystal complex layer is deposited on top of the stability layer. A thickness of the stability layer is chosen to maximizes a power of a light output by the nanocrystal complex layer. The matrix material and the stability layer can be of the same type of material. Additional layers of matrix material can be deposited on top of the nanocrystal complex layer. These additional layers can comprise matrix material only or can comprise matrix material and semiconductor nanocrystals to form another nanocrystal complex layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kwang-Ohk CHEON
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Publication number: 20120199809Abstract: A method of device growth and p-contact processing that produces improved performance for non-polar III-nitride light emitting diodes and laser diodes. Key components using a low defect density substrate or template, thick quantum wells, a low temperature p-type III-nitride growth technique, and a transparent conducting oxide for the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicants: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Mathew C. Schmidt, Kwang Choong Kim, Hitoshi Sato, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamura
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Publication number: 20120199812Abstract: Silicon, silicon-germanium alloy, and germanium nanowire optoelectronic devices and methods for fabricating the same are provided. According to one embodiment, a P-I-N device is provided that includes a parallel array of intrinsic silicon, silicon-germanium or germanium nanowires located between a p+ contact and an n+ contact. In certain embodiments, the intrinsic silicon and germanium nanowires can be fabricated with diameters of less than 4.9 nm and 19 nm, respectively. In a further embodiment, vertically stacked silicon, silicon-germanium and germanium nanowires can be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATEDInventors: Mehmet Onur Baykan, Toshikazu Nishida, Scott Emmet Thompson
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Patent number: 8237179Abstract: A light emitting device is provided which can prevent a change in gate voltage due to leakage or other causes and at the same time can prevent the aperture ratio from lowering. A capacitor storage is formed from a connection wiring line, an insulating film, and a capacitance wiring line. The connection wiring line is formed over a gate electrode and an active layer of a TFT of a pixel, and is connected to the active layer. The insulating film is formed on the connection wiring line. The capacitance wiring line is formed on the insulating film. This structure enables the capacitor storage to overlap the TFT, thereby increasing the capacity of the capacitor storage while keeping the aperture ratio from lowering. Accordingly, a change in gate voltage due to leakage or other causes can be avoided to prevent a change in luminance of an OLED and flickering of screen in analog driving.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Jun Koyama, Tatsuya Arao, Munehiro Azami
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Publication number: 20120193653Abstract: A light emitting diode array includes a first light emitting diode having a first electrode and a second light emitting diode having a second electrode. The first and second light emitting diodes are separated. A first polymer layer is positioned between the light emitting diodes. An interconnect located at least partially on the first polymer layer connects the first electrode to the second electrode. A permanent substrate is coupled to the light emitting diodes. The permanent substrate is coupled to the side of the light emitting diodes opposite the interconnect. A second polymer layer at least partially encapsulates the side of the light emitting diodes with the interconnect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicants: NCKU RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, PHOSTEK, INC.Inventors: Ray-Hua Horng, Yi-An Lu, Heng Liu
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Publication number: 20120193604Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion plate having excellent luminous efficiency of a wavelength-converted light. The wavelength conversion plate includes a dielectric layer with nano pattern, a metal layer formed inside the nano pattern, and a wavelength conversion layer formed on the metal layer and having quantum dot or phosphor which wavelength-converts an excitation light to generate a wavelength-converted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Il KIM, Bae Kyun Kim, Dong Hyun Cho, Kyoung Soon Park, In Hyung Lee
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Publication number: 20120193652Abstract: A light emitting diode array includes a first light emitting diode having a first electrode and a second light emitting diode having a second electrode. The first and second light emitting diodes are separated. A first polymer layer is positioned between the light emitting diodes. An interconnect located at least partially on the first polymer layer connects the first electrode to the second electrode. A permanent substrate is coupled to the light emitting diodes. The permanent substrate is coupled to the side of the light emitting diodes with the interconnect. A second polymer layer at least partially encapsulates the side of the light emitting diodes opposite the permanent substrate (the side opposite the interconnect).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicants: NCKU RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, PHOSTEK, INC.Inventors: Ray-Hua Horng, Yi-An Lu, Heng Liu
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Publication number: 20120193606Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals including III-V semiconductors can include a core including III-V alloy. The nanocrystal can include an overcoating including a II-VI semiconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Sang-wook Kim, John P. Zimmer
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Publication number: 20120193647Abstract: A solid state lighting package is provided. The package comprising at least one LED element positioned on a top surface of a substrate or a submount capable of absorbing light emitted by the at least one LED element; and a reflective layer, the reflective layer covering at least a portion of the top surface of the substrate or the submount, whereby at least of portion of the light emitted by the LED element is reflected by the reflective layer. A method of manufacturing a solid state lighting package comprising the reflective layer, and a method of increasing the luminous flux thereof, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Peter ANDREWS
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Publication number: 20120196391Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor lighting chip includes steps: providing a substrate with an epitaxial layer, the epitaxial layer comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer located between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; dipping the epitaxial layer into an electrolyte to etch surfaces of the epitaxial layer and form a number of holes on the epitaxial layer; and forming electrodes on the epitaxial layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: PO-MIN TU, SHIH-CHENG HUANG, YA-WEN LIN
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Publication number: 20120187423Abstract: A manufacturing method of an LED device includes the following steps. First, a substrate and at least one LED disposed on the substrate are provided. Next, a porous material layer having a plurality of pores is formed on a surface of the LED. Finally, a plurality of nanocrystals are formed in the pores to construct a phosphor layer on the surface of the LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: TSENG-GUANG TSAI, JIA-MIN SHIEH, CHIH-CHIANG KAO, HUNG-YUAN SU