公开(公告)号：US20120025343A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13262799

申请日：2009-04-15

申请人： Philip J. Kuekes ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Hans S. Cho ,  Nathaniel J. Quitoriano ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  R. Stanley Williams

发明人： Philip J. Kuekes ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Hans S. Cho ,  Nathaniel J. Quitoriano ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  R. Stanley Williams

IPC分类号： H01L29/66 ,  H01L35/34

CPC分类号： H01L35/32

摘要： A thermoelectric device having a variable cross-section connecting structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a connecting structure connecting the first electrode and the second electrode. The connecting structure has a first section and a second section. The width of the second section is greater than the width of the first section, and the width of the first section is less than a width that is approximately equivalent to a phonon mean free path through the first section.

摘要翻译： 具有可变横截面连接结构的热电装置包括第一电极，第二电极和连接第一电极和第二电极的连接结构。 连接结构具有第一部分和第二部分。 第二部分的宽度大于第一部分的宽度，并且第一部分的宽度小于大致等于通过第一部分的声子平均自由程的宽度。

公开(公告)号：US08059922B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12787647

申请日：2010-05-26

申请人： David A. Fattal ,  Charles M. Santori ,  Raymond G. Beausoleil ,  Marco Fiorentino ,  Theodore I. Kamins

发明人： David A. Fattal ,  Charles M. Santori ,  Raymond G. Beausoleil ,  Marco Fiorentino ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC分类号： G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02F1/025 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02F1/01708 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  G02F2203/15

摘要： A micro-ring configured to selectively detect or modulate optical energy includes at least one annular optical cavity; at least two electrodes disposed about the optical cavity configured to generate an electrical field in the at least one optical cavity; and an optically active layer optically coupled to the at least one optical cavity. A method of manipulating optical energy within a waveguide includes optically coupling at least one annular optical cavity with the waveguide; and selectively controlling an electrical field in the at least one annular optical cavity to modulate optical energy from the waveguide.

摘要翻译： 被配置为选择性地检测或调制光能的微环包括至少一个环形光腔; 围绕所述光学腔设置的至少两个电极被配置成在所述至少一个光腔中产生电场; 以及光学耦合到所述至少一个光腔的光学活性层。 一种操纵波导内的光能的方法包括将至少一个环形光腔光学耦合到波导; 以及选择性地控制所述至少一个环形光腔中的电场以调制来自所述波导的光能。

公开(公告)号：US08043687B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12253158

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Theodore I. Kamins ,  R. Stanley Williams ,  Nathaniel Quitoriano

发明人： Theodore I. Kamins ,  R. Stanley Williams ,  Nathaniel Quitoriano

IPC分类号： B32B9/00 ,  B32B19/00 ,  C30B23/00 ,  C30B25/00 ,  C30B28/12 ,  C30B28/14

CPC分类号： C30B29/02 ,  C30B25/02 ,  H01L21/02527 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L21/02645 ,  H01L21/02647 ,  Y10T428/24562 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/30

摘要： A method for forming a graphene layer is disclosed herein. The method includes establishing an insulating layer on a substrate such that at least one seed region, which exposes a surface of the substrate, is formed. A seed material in the seed region is exposed to a carbon-containing precursor gas, thereby initiating nucleation of the graphene layer on the seed material and enabling lateral growth of the graphene layer along at least a portion of a surface of the insulating layer.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种形成石墨烯层的方法。 该方法包括在衬底上建立绝缘层，使得形成暴露衬底表面的至少一个种子区域。 将种子区域中的种子材料暴露于含碳前体气体，由此引发种子材料上的石墨烯层的成核，并且能够沿着绝缘层的表面的至少一部分横向生长石墨烯层。

公开(公告)号：US07964927B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12243155

申请日：2008-10-01

申请人： Nathaniel Quitoriano ,  Theodore I. Kamins

发明人： Nathaniel Quitoriano ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L31/0248

摘要： A semiconductor device which has controlled optical absorption includes a substrate, and a semiconductor layer supported by the substrate. The semiconductor has variable optical absorption at a predetermined optical frequency in relationship to a bandgap of the semiconductor layer. Also included is a strain application structure coupled to the semiconductor layer to create a strain in the semiconductor layer to change the semiconductor bandgap.

摘要翻译： 具有受控光吸收的半导体器件包括衬底和由衬底支撑的半导体层。 半导体在与半导体层的带隙有关的预定光频率下具有可变的光吸收。 还包括耦合到半导体层的应变施加结构，以在半导体层中产生应变以改变半导体带隙。

公开(公告)号：US07924413B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12074133

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： R. Stanley Williams ,  Shih-Yuan Wang ,  Philip J. Kuekes ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  Duncan Stewart ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Jason Blackstock ,  Zhiyong Li

发明人： R. Stanley Williams ,  Shih-Yuan Wang ,  Philip J. Kuekes ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  Duncan Stewart ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Jason Blackstock ,  Zhiyong Li

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： H01L33/18 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/0665 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/068 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01S5/341 ,  H01S5/4031

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention are related to nanowire-based devices that can be configured and operated as modulators, chemical sensors, and light-detection devices. In one aspect, a nanowire-based device includes a reflective member, a resonant cavity surrounded by at least a portion of the reflective member, and at least one nanowire disposed within the resonant cavity. The nanowire includes at least one active segment selectively disposed along the length of the nanowire to substantially coincide with at least one antinode of light resonating within the cavity. The active segment can be configured to interact with the light resonating within the cavity.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及可以配置和操作为调制器，化学传感器和光检测装置的基于纳米线的器件。 在一个方面，基于纳米线的器件包括反射部件，由反射部件的至少一部分包围的谐振腔以及设置在谐振腔内的至少一个纳米线。 纳米线包括至少一个有源区段，沿着纳米线的长度选择性地设置，以与腔内谐振的至少一个光波导基本重合。 活动段可以被配置为与腔内共振的光相互作用。

公开(公告)号：US20100232738A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12787647

申请日：2010-05-26

申请人： David A. Fattal ,  Charles M. Santori ,  Raymond G. Beausoleil ,  Marco Fiorentino ,  Theodore I. Kamins

发明人： David A. Fattal ,  Charles M. Santori ,  Raymond G. Beausoleil ,  Marco Fiorentino ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC分类号： G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02F1/025 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02F1/01708 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  G02F2203/15

摘要： A micro-ring configured to selectively detect or modulate optical energy includes at least one annular optical cavity; at least two electrodes disposed about the optical cavity configured to generate an electrical field in the at least one optical cavity; and an optically active layer optically coupled to the at least one optical cavity. A method of manipulating optical energy within a waveguide includes optically coupling at least one annular optical cavity with the waveguide; and selectively controlling an electrical field in the at least one annular optical cavity to modulate optical energy from the waveguide.

摘要翻译： 被配置为选择性地检测或调制光能的微环包括至少一个环形光腔; 围绕所述光学腔设置的至少两个电极被配置成在所述至少一个光腔中产生电场; 以及光学耦合到所述至少一个光腔的光学活性层。 一种操纵波导内的光能的方法包括将至少一个环形光腔光学耦合到波导; 以及选择性地控制所述至少一个环形光腔中的电场以调制来自所述波导的光能。

公开(公告)号：US07720342B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US12262394

申请日：2008-10-31

申请人： Alexandre Bratkovski ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  David Fattal ,  Raymond Beausoleil

发明人： Alexandre Bratkovski ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  David Fattal ,  Raymond Beausoleil

IPC分类号： G02B6/036 ,  H01L31/107

CPC分类号： G02F1/01725 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02F2001/0175 ,  G02F2203/15 ,  H01L31/105

摘要： An optical device includes at least two materials forming a structure with a graded bandgap where photocarriers are generated. A first of the at least two materials has a larger concentration at opposed ends of the graded bandgap structure than a concentration of the first of the at least two materials at an interior region of the graded bandgap structure. The second of the at least two materials has a larger concentration at the interior region of the graded bandgap structure than the concentration of the second of the at least two materials at the opposed ends of the graded bandgap structure.

摘要翻译： 光学装置包括至少两种材料，其形成具有产生光载流子的渐变带隙的结构。 所述至少两种材料中的第一种在分级带隙结构的相对端具有比在渐变带隙结构的内部区域处的至少两种材料中的第一种的浓度更大的浓度。 所述至少两种材料中的第二种在梯度带隙结构的内部区域具有比在渐变带隙结构的相对端处的至少两种材料中的第二种材料的浓度更大的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US07719678B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11796011

申请日：2007-04-25

申请人： Theodore I. Kamins ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski

发明人： Theodore I. Kamins ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski

IPC分类号： G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65

CPC分类号： G02B6/107 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  Y10S977/765 ,  Y10S977/954

摘要： Various aspects of the present invention are directed to a nanowire configured to couple electromagnetic radiation to a selected guided wave and devices incorporating such nanowires. In one aspect of the present invention, a nanowire structure includes a substrate and at least one nanowire attached to the substrate. A diameter, composition, or both may vary generally periodically along a length of the at least one nanowire. A coating may cover at least part of a circumferential surface of the at least one nanowire. The nanowire structure may be incorporated in a device including at least one optical-to-electrical converter operable to convert a guided wave propagating along the length of the at least one nanowire, at least in part responsive to irradiation, to an electrical signal. Other aspects of the present invention are directed to methods of fabricating nanowires structured to support guided waves.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各个方面涉及配置成将电磁辐射耦合到选定的导波的纳米线和结合这样的纳米线的装置。 在本发明的一个方面，纳米线结构包括底物和附着在基底上的至少一个纳米线。 直径，组成或两者可以沿着至少一个纳米线的长度大致周期性地变化。 涂层可以覆盖至少一个纳米线的周向表面的至少一部分。 纳米线结构可以结合在包括至少一个光电转换器的器件中，该至少一个光电转换器可操作以将至少部分地响应于照射的至少一个纳米线的长度传播的导波转换成电信号。 本发明的其它方面涉及制造用于支撑导波的纳米线的制造方法。

公开(公告)号：US07691201B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US10690688

申请日：2003-10-21

申请人： Theodore I. Kamins ,  Philip J. Kuekes

发明人： Theodore I. Kamins ,  Philip J. Kuekes

IPC分类号： C30B21/02

CPC分类号： B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  C30B11/00 ,  C30B11/12 ,  C30B29/605 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A method of forming an assembly of isolated nanowires of at least one material within a matrix of another material is provided. The method comprises: providing a substrate; forming a catalyst array on a major surface of the substrate; growing an array of the nanowires corresponding with the catalyst array, the nanowires, each comprising at least one material; and forming a matrix of another material that fills in spaces between the nanowires. The method is useful for producing a variety of structures useful in a number of devices, such as photonic bandgap structures and quantum dot structures.

摘要翻译： 提供了在另一种材料的基体内形成至少一种材料的分离的纳米线组件的方法。 该方法包括：提供衬底; 在衬底的主表面上形成催化剂阵列; 生长对应于催化剂阵列的纳米线的阵列，所述纳米线各自包含至少一种材料; 以及形成填充在纳米线之间的空间的另一种材料的基质。 该方法可用于产生在许多器件中有用的各种结构，例如光子带隙结构和量子点结构。

公开(公告)号：US20100079754A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12286490

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Huei Pei Kuo ,  Jing Tang ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  Wei Wu ,  Michael Renne Ty Tan ,  Shih-Yuan Wang

发明人： Huei Pei Kuo ,  Jing Tang ,  Alexandre M. Bratkovski ,  Theodore I. Kamins ,  Wei Wu ,  Michael Renne Ty Tan ,  Shih-Yuan Wang

IPC分类号： G01J3/44

CPC分类号： G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G01N2021/651

摘要： Various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems for performing Raman spectroscopy. In one embodiment, a system for performing Raman spectroscopy comprises an analyte holder having a surface configured to retain an analyte and a light concentrator configured to receive an incident beam of light, split the incident beam into one or more beams, and direct the one or more beams to substantially intersect at the surface. The system may also include a collector configured to focus each of the one or more beams onto the surface, collect the Raman scattered light emitted from the analyte, and direct the Raman scattered light away from the surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种实施方案一般涉及用于进行拉曼光谱的系统。 在一个实施例中，用于执行拉曼光谱的系统包括分析物保持器，其具有被配置为保持分析物的表面和被配置为接收入射光束的光聚集器，将入射光束分成一个或多个光束， 更多的光束在表面上基本相交。 该系统还可以包括集电器，其被配置为将一个或多个光束中的每一个聚焦到表面上，收集从分析物发射的拉曼散射光，并将拉曼散射光引导离开表面。