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公开(公告)号:US10529884B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-07
申请号:US15808605
申请日:2017-11-09
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
IPC: H01L31/00 , H01L27/14 , H01L31/107 , H01L31/18 , H01L31/02 , H01L27/142 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/144 , H01L31/0352
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to devices and systems and methods comprising virtual negative beveled facets including to isolate adjacent devices from one another. Aspects hereof are directed to integrated photon detectors or photodetector devices incorporating implant isolation mesas and resistors, and in particular to methods and structures for isolating such detectors or devices from neighboring detectors or devices.
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公开(公告)号:US10720544B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-21
申请号:US16699858
申请日:2019-12-02
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
IPC: H01L31/107 , H01L27/14 , H01L27/142 , H01L31/02 , H01L27/144 , H01L31/0352 , H01L31/18 , H01L27/146
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to devices and systems and methods comprising virtual negative beveled facets including to isolate adjacent devices from one another. Aspects hereof are directed to integrated photon detectors or photodetector devices incorporating implant isolation mesas and resistors, and in particular to methods and structures for isolating such detectors or devices from neighboring detectors or devices.
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公开(公告)号:US10944021B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-09
申请号:US16902766
申请日:2020-06-16
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
IPC: H01L31/107 , H01L27/14 , H01L31/18 , H01L31/02 , H01L27/142 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/144 , H01L31/0352
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to devices and systems and methods comprising virtual negative beveled facets including to isolate adjacent devices from one another. Aspects hereof are directed to integrated photon detectors or photodetector devices incorporating implant isolation mesas and resistors, and in particular to methods and structures for isolating such detectors or devices from neighboring detectors or devices.
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公开(公告)号:US20210066382A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US16557149
申请日:2019-08-30
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L27/144 , H01L31/107
Abstract: A position-sensitive photodetector device includes a grid of series-connected photodetectors that are electrically coupled to either a vertical photodetector array (VA photodetectors) or to a horizontal photodetector array (HA photodetectors). The VA and HA photodetectors are arranged in an alternating sequence along rows and/or columns throughout the grid. A horizontal-position readout line is electrically coupled to a termination of each vertical photodetector array, and a vertical-position readout line is electrically coupled to a termination of each horizontal photodetector array.
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公开(公告)号:US09768211B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-19
申请号:US14705270
申请日:2015-05-06
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
IPC: H01L27/14 , H01L27/144 , H01L31/00
CPC classification number: H01L27/1446 , H01L31/00 , H01L31/107
Abstract: A photodetector includes an array of pixels, each pixel comprising a defined doped region defined in a doped semiconductor layer. The defined doped region is defined by selected regions of ion implants to provide resistive isolation between each defined doped region. A capacitor is formed by the defined doped region and a metal layer disposed above the doped semiconductor layer. A contact metal line is disposed above the doped semiconductor layer. The capacitor metal and contact metal lines are electrically coupled together and are in electrical communication with the output of the photodetector array.
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公开(公告)号:US09076707B2
公开(公告)日:2015-07-07
申请号:US14257179
申请日:2014-04-21
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Eric S. Harmon
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L31/107 , H01L27/144
CPC classification number: H01L31/107 , H01L27/1446 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14683 , H01L31/0352 , H01L31/1844 , Y02E10/544 , Y02P70/521
Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices for detecting photons, including avalanche photon detectors, arrays of such detectors, and circuits including such arrays. In some aspects, the detectors and arrays include a virtual beveled edge mesa structure surrounded by resistive material damaged by ion implantation and having side wall profiles that taper inwardly towards the top of the mesa structures, or towards the direction from which the ion implantation occurred. Other aspects are directed to masking and multiple implantation and/or annealing steps. Furthermore, methods for fabricating and using such devices, circuits and arrays are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 本公开包括用于检测光子的装置,包括雪崩光子检测器,这种检测器的阵列,以及包括这种阵列的电路。 在一些方面,检测器和阵列包括由电离材料包围的虚拟斜边边缘台面结构,该电阻材料被离子注入损坏,并且具有朝向台面结构的顶部向内逐渐向内倾斜或朝向离子注入发生方向的侧壁轮廓。 其它方面涉及掩蔽和多次植入和/或退火步骤。 此外,公开了制造和使用这些器件,电路和阵列的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20140312448A1
公开(公告)日:2014-10-23
申请号:US14257179
申请日:2014-04-21
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Eric S. Harmon
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L31/107
CPC classification number: H01L31/107 , H01L27/1446 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14683 , H01L31/0352 , H01L31/1844 , Y02E10/544 , Y02P70/521
Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices for detecting photons, including avalanche photon detectors, arrays of such detectors, and circuits including such arrays. In some aspects, the detectors and arrays include a virtual beveled edge mesa structure surrounded by resistive material damaged by ion implantation and having side wall profiles that taper inwardly towards the top of the mesa structures, or towards the direction from which the ion implantation occurred. Other aspects are directed to masking and multiple implantation and/or annealing steps. Furthermore, methods for fabricating and using such devices, circuits and arrays are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 本公开包括用于检测光子的装置,包括雪崩光子检测器,这种检测器的阵列,以及包括这种阵列的电路。 在一些方面,检测器和阵列包括由电离材料包围的虚拟斜边边缘台面结构,该电阻材料被离子注入损坏,并且具有朝向台面结构的顶部向内逐渐向内倾斜或朝向离子注入发生方向的侧壁轮廓。 其它方面涉及掩蔽和多次植入和/或退火步骤。 此外,公开了制造和使用这些器件,电路和阵列的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20060124832A1
公开(公告)日:2006-06-15
申请号:US11234958
申请日:2005-09-26
Applicant: Eric Harmon , David Salzman
Inventor: Eric Harmon , David Salzman
CPC classification number: G01T1/2928 , G01T1/24 , G01T1/248 , H01L27/1446 , H01L27/146
Abstract: The invention provides a means of enhancing the dynamic range and linearity of photodetectors and imaging photodetector arrays. This is achieved by combining Geiger mode avalanche photodiodes (APDs) capable of high efficiency detection of single photons and conventional semiconductor photodetectors with poor noise floors to simultaneously achieve high efficiency detection of single photons and a wide dynamic range.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了增强光电检测器和成像光电检测器阵列的动态范围和线性度的方法。 这是通过将能够高效检测单个光子的Geiger模式雪崩光电二极管(APD)与具有较差噪声底层的常规半导体光电探测器结合起来实现的,以同时实现单光子的高效率检测和宽动态范围。
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公开(公告)号:US11762108B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17154217
申请日:2021-01-21
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
CPC classification number: G01T1/20182 , A61B6/037 , A61B6/4233 , A61B6/4241 , A61B6/4258 , A61B6/4266 , A61B6/4275 , G01T1/2002 , G01T1/2006 , G01T1/2018 , G01T1/20181 , G01T1/20184 , G01T1/20185 , G01T1/20186 , G01T1/2985
Abstract: A gamma-ray detector includes a plurality of modular one-dimensional arrays of monolithic detector sub-modules. Each monolithic detector sub-module includes a scintillator layer, a light-spreading layer, and a photodetector layer. The photodetector layer comprises a two-dimensional array of photodetectors that are arranged in columns and rows. A common printed circuit board is electrically coupled to the two-dimensional array of photodetectors of the plurality of modular one-dimensional arrays of monolithic detector sub-modules of a corresponding modular one-dimensional array. The two-dimensional array of photodetectors can be electrically coupled in a split-row configuration or in a checkerboard configuration. The two-dimensional array of photodetectors can also have a differential readout.
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公开(公告)号:US11264422B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US16557149
申请日:2019-08-30
Applicant: LightSpin Technologies Inc.
Inventor: Eric Harmon
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L27/144 , H01L31/107
Abstract: A position-sensitive photodetector device includes a grid of series-connected photodetectors that are electrically coupled to either a vertical photodetector array (VA photodetectors) or to a horizontal photodetector array (HA photodetectors). The VA and HA photodetectors are arranged in an alternating sequence along rows and/or columns throughout the grid. A horizontal-position readout line is electrically coupled to a termination of each vertical photodetector array, and a vertical-position readout line is electrically coupled to a termination of each horizontal photodetector array.
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