Abstract:
An optical bus communicates data between external devices by sending and receiving emissions between an optical source and an optical detector within an enclosure. Each optical source may be paired with an optical detector to form a source-detector pair. The optical source and the optical detector can be formed within a semiconductor structure which forms at least part of the enclosure. The semiconductor structure includes high quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials that can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. An accommodating buffer layer comprises a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from a silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying a monocrystalline layer of silicon formed on a low cost substrate, such as glass. The growth of the monocrystalline materials is accomplished by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline materials. An accommodating buffer layer comprises a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from a silicon by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon layer is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer.
Abstract:
Semiconductor structures and a method for fabricating semiconductor structures optimized for use in free space optical interconnect systems are disclosed. The semiconductor structures includes a optical component die edge mounted on a carrier structure. The die is formed using high quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline compound semiconductor materials grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the compound semiconductor monocrystalline layers. The die is edge mounted to the carrier structure such that light beams emitted or detected by devices on the die are parallel to the surface of the carrier structure.
Abstract:
A passive multi-indicia visual position indicator (30) is used to visually indicate to a user (11) when the user occupies a position that comprises a predetermined desired position with respect to a given object (10). The indicator can be comprised of a single integral structure or can be comprised of a plurality portions. The indicator can comprise any of a wide variety of color and/or graphics related imagery. In one embodiment, the indicator has an annularly-shaped form factor. In one embodiment, the indicator comprises an applique that can be provided in a retrofitting kit that includes appropriate corresponding instructions.
Abstract:
A system for use as an optical switch is disclosed. The system includes light emitting devices formed using high quality epitaxial layers of compound semiconductor materials overlying an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The system also includes a tunable electro-optic substrate over the compound semiconductor material, and a polarization beam splitter over the electro-optic substrate. The tunable electro-optic substrate is used to change the polarization of the light emitted from the light emitting devices. The polarization beam splitter is used to guide the light beam, depending on the polarization, in two different directions. The system, together, acts as an optical switch.
Abstract:
A body part position detector 12 (or detectors) provides information regarding the position of a predetermined body part to a virtual image tactile-entry information interface generator 12. The latter constructs a virtual image of the information interface that is proximal to the body part and that is appropriately scaled and oriented to match a viewer's point of view with respect to the body part. A display 13 then provides the image to the viewer. By providing the image of the information interface in close proximity to the body part, the viewer will experience an appropriate haptic sensation upon interacting with the virtual image.
Abstract:
A multi-color, solid-state lighting device includes a stack of two or more panels, each panel having an array of light emitting semiconductor components formed thereon. To form the light emitting components, high quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying a monocrystalline layer of silicon formed on a low cost substrate, such as glass. The growth of the monocrystalline materials is accomplished by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline materials. An accommodating buffer layer comprises a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from a silicon by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer.
Abstract:
A lighting device suitable for low power applications, such as backlighting a liquid crystal display (LCD), includes plural light emitting components and photovoltaic elements formed on a monocrystalline silicon substrate. To fabricate the lighting device, high quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying the silicon substrate by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. One way to achieve the formation of a compliant substrate includes first growing an accommodating buffer layer on a silicon wafer. The accommodating buffer layer is a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer.
Abstract:
High quality epitaxial layers of monocrystalline materials can be grown overlying monocrystalline substrates such as large silicon wafers by forming a compliant substrate for growing the monocrystalline layers. An accommodating buffer layer comprises a layer of monocrystalline oxide spaced apart from the silicon wafer by an amorphous interface layer of silicon oxide. The amorphous interface layer dissipates strain and permits the growth of a high quality monocrystalline oxide accommodating buffer layer. The accommodating buffer layer is lattice matched to both the underlying silicon wafer and the overlying monocrystalline material layer. Any lattice mismatch between the accommodating buffer layer and the underlying silicon substrate is taken care of by the amorphous interface layer. Optical processing layers can be placed on monocrystalline layers to process photons produced in the monocrystalline layers.