Abstract:
Polycrystalline gallium nitride (GaN) characterized by having the atomic fraction of gallium ranging from between about 49% to 55%, an apparent density of between about 5.5 and 6.1 g/cm3, and a Vickers hardness of above about 1 GPa. Polycrystalline GaN can be made by hot isostatic pressing (HIPing) at a temperature ranging from about 1150° C. to 1300° C. and a pressure ranging from between about 1 and 10 Kbar. Alternatively, polycrystalline GaN can be made by high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) sintering at a temperature ranging from about 1200° to 1800° C. and a pressure ranging from about 5 to 80 Kbar.
Abstract translation:其特征在于,其原子分数为约49%至55%,表观密度为约5.5至6.1g / cm 3,维氏硬度高于约1GPa的多晶氮化镓(GaN)。 多晶GaN可以通过热等静压(HIPing)在约1150℃至1300℃的温度和约1至10Kbar的压力下制备。 或者,可以在约1200℃至1800℃的温度和约5至80千巴的压力下通过高压/高温(HP / HT)烧结制备多晶GaN。
Abstract:
Coated abrasive particle for use in vitreous bond matrices, which particle is coated with between 1 and about 50 coating layers. Each coating layer ranges in thickness from between about 0.1 and 50 microns. Each layer has the composition, MCXNYBZOW, where, M represents one or more of Ti, Si, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re or a rare earth metal, and w, x, y, and z, each range from between 0 and 3. The outermost coating layer has a concentration of oxygen that is higher by a factor of at least about 2 than the layer in direct contact with the abrasive particle.
Abstract:
An edge emitting solid state laser and method. The laser comprises at least one AlInGaN active layer on a bulk GaN substrate with a non-polar or semi-polar orientation. The edges of the laser comprise {1 1−2±6} facets. The laser has high gain, low threshold currents, capability for extended operation at high current densities, and can be manufactured with improved yield. The laser is useful for optical data storage, projection displays, and as a source for general illumination.
Abstract:
A high efficiency microcavity light emitting diode comprises a stack of AlxInyGa1-x-yN layers, where 0≦x, y, x+y≦1, with each layer having a high crystalline quality. The stack has a uniform thickness less than 6λ/n, with an active layer centered approximately (2i+1)λ/(4n) from a reflective electrical contact, where λ is the peak emission wavelength, n is the index of refraction at the peak emission wavelength, i is an integer, and each layer within the stack has a dislocation density below about 105 cm−2.
Abstract translation:高效微腔发光二极管包括一层Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N层,其中0< nlE; x,y,x + y≦̸ 1,每层具有高结晶质量。 堆叠具有小于6λ/ n的均匀厚度,其中有效层从反射电接触中心为大约(2i + 1)λ/(4n),其中λ是峰值发射波长,n是在 峰值发射波长,i是整数,并且堆叠内的每个层具有低于约105cm -2的位错密度。
Abstract:
A nitride crystal or wafer with a removable surface layer comprises a high quality nitride base crystal, a release layer, and a high quality epitaxial layer. The release layer has a large optical absorption coefficient at wavelengths where the base crystal is substantially transparent and may be etched under conditions where the nitride base crystal and the high quality epitaxial layer are not. The high quality epitaxial layer may be removed from the nitride base crystal by laser liftoff or by chemical etching after deposition of at least one epitaxial device layer. The nitride crystal with a removable surface layer is useful as a substrate for a light emitting diode, a laser diode, a transistor, a photodetector, a solar cell, or for photoelectrochemical water splitting for hydrogen generation.
Abstract:
An improved optical device. The device has a gallium nitride substrate member comprising indium entities, gallium entities, and nitrogen entities. In one or more embodiments, the gallium nitride substrate member has an indium content ranging from about 1 to about 50% in weight. Preferably, the gallium nitride substrate member has a semipolar crystalline surface region or a non-polar crystalline surface region. The device has an epitaxially formed laser stripe region comprising an indium content ranging from about 1 to about 50% and formed overlying a portion of the semipolar crystalline orientation surface region or the non-polar crystalline surface region. The laser stripe region is characterized by a cavity orientation in a predefined direction according to a specific embodiment. The laser strip region has a first end and a second end including respective a first cleaved facet provided on the first end of the laser stripe region and a second cleaved facet provided on the second end of the laser stripe region.
Abstract:
A method for growth of indium-containing nitride films is described, particularly a method for fabricating a gallium, indium, and nitrogen containing material. On a substrate having a surface region a material having a first indium-rich concentration is formed, followed by a second thickness of material having a first indium-poor concentration. Then a third thickness of material having a second indium-rich concentration is added to form a sandwiched structure which is thermally processed to cause formation of well-crystallized, relaxed material within a vicinity of a surface region of the sandwich structure.
Abstract:
A high pressure apparatus and related methods for processing supercritical fluids is described. The apparatus includes a capsule, a heater, at least one ceramic ring with one or more scribe marks and/or cracks present. The apparatus optionally has a metal sleeve containing each ceramic ring. The apparatus also has a high-strength enclosure, end flanges with associated insulation, and a power control system. The apparatus is capable of accessing pressures and temperatures of 0.2-2 GPa and 400-1200° C., respectively.
Abstract:
A high pressure apparatus and related methods for processing supercritical fluids. In a specific embodiment, the present apparatus includes a capsule, a heater, at least one ceramic ring but can be multiple rings, optionally, with one or more scribe marks and/or cracks present. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus optionally has a metal sleeve containing each ceramic ring. The apparatus also has a high-strength enclosure, end flanges with associated insulation, and a power control system. IN a specific embodiment, the apparatus is capable of accessing pressures and temperatures of 0.2-2 GPa and 400-1200° C., respectively.
Abstract:
Techniques for processing materials in supercritical fluids include processing in a capsule disposed within a high-pressure apparatus enclosure. The invention is useful for growing crystals of: GaN; AN; InN; and their alloys, namely: InGaN; AlGaN; and AlInGaN; for manufacture of bulk or patterned substrates, which in turn can be used to make optoelectronic devices, lasers, light emitting diodes, solar cells, photoelectrochemical water splitting and hydrogen generation, photodetectors, integrated circuits, and transistors.