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Majority carrier photodetector

CA 1192976 A · Owner: Western Electric Company, Incorporated · Inventors: Chen, Chung Y.; Cho, Alfred Y.

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Abstract of the Disclosure, A majority carrier photodetector has high sensitivity and fast response times. It comprises five layers, the first layer being of a first conductivity type the second being intrinsic, the third being of a second conductivity type, the fourth being intrinsic and the, fifth being of the first conductivity type.

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  • Granted September 3, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 3, 2002.
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FiledApril 15, 1982
GrantedSeptember 3, 1985
Term endedSeptember 3, 2002
Patent numberCA 1192976 A
Classification (IPC)H01L31/04 +2 more

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1983198519871989199119931995199719992001Application filedApril 15, 1982Patent grantedSep 3, 1985Term endedSep 3, 2002

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