Abstract:
A semiconductor composite having a rectifying characteristic is provided by depositing a tin oxide film on a semiconductor substrate. In view of the fact that the tin oxide film has high transparency and conductivity the composite can be used as an excellent photoelectric device. Preferably the tin oxide film is deposited on the substrate by reacting a halogenated organic tin compound with oxygen at an elevated temperature. Conductivity of the tin oxide film can be enhanced by incorporation of a small amount of antimony trichloride into the dimethyl tin dichloride. It was found that there are preferred reaction temperatures, time periods, and amount of mixed antimony trichloride for providing a composite having the desired characteristics. By depositing a plurality of separate tin oxide films on a single substrate by a photo-etching process of tin oxide film an integrated photoelectric apparatus is provided.
Abstract:
A PHOTOCATHODE IS COMPRISED OF A MONOCRYSTALLINE LAYER OF GALLIUM ARSENIDE GROWN ON EITHER A GERMANIUM OR A GALLIM ARSENIDE SUBSTRATE. A MONATOMIC LAYER OF CESIUM IS DISPOSED ON THE MONOCRYSTALLINE LAYER. AN ELECTRIC CONTACT AFFIXED TO THE PHOTOCATHODE PROVIDES A MEANS FOR CONNECTING IT ELECTRICALLY INTO ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. THE GALLIUM ARSENIDE AND THE CESIUM ARE DEPOSITED ON THE SUBSTRATE IN ESSENTIALLY ONE CONTINOUS GROWTH PROCESS.
Abstract:
A continuous barrier single crystal GaAs1 xPx vidicon target is provided with a thin semi-insulating layer of antimony trisulfide on its scanned side to prevent higher energy beam electrons from traveling through the barrier to a signal plate as dark current.
Abstract:
The invention here disclosed is an indium antimonide infrared detector having a novel contact region. The detector comprises a substrate, constituted of an N-material with a P-region fused thereon. An anodized surface oxide film is superimposed over the diffused P-region and over the adjacent surface of the substrate. A silicon oxide layer is disposed over most of the anodized surface oxide film but exposes a portion of the P-region which portion comprises superimposed layers of chromium and gold which form the contact region, said layers masking the contact area and rendering it insensitive to infrared radiation and simultaneously providing a pad to which an electrical connection may conveniently be made.
Abstract:
An elongated light-emitting multilayer semiconductor device having a modified metal insulator-semiconductor field effect transistor substructure producing a spot of light controllably variable in intensity and position, and scanning devices including one or more of such devices in combination with lightresponsive elements.
Abstract:
A controllable injection recombination radiation or light source comprising a semiconductor having an intermediate level in its forbidden gap is described. The output radiation is controlled or modulated by controlling or modulating the electron population of the intermediate level using an auxiliary source of radiation to irradiate the semiconductor.