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US 2006/0220163 A1Published application
Light sources that use diamond nanowires
OwnerShih-Yuan Wang, M. Islaminventors
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Abstract
Light sources that use diamond nanowires, and methods of forming the same, are described. For example, the light source can include a diamond nanowire that bridges the gap between a first electrode and a second electrode to electrically couple the two electrodes. A power source coupled to the first and second electrodes forms a circuit. The diamond nanowire emits light with the power source turned on.
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A light source comprising:
- a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a gap;
- a diamond nanowire that bridges said gap to electrically couple said first and second electrodes;
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- a power source coupled to said first and second electrodes to form a circuit, wherein said diamond nanowire emits light with said power source turned on.
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A light source comprising:
- a plurality of diamond nanowires arranged in multiple layers, wherein diamond nanowires in a layer are substantially parallel to each other and wherein diamond nanowires in neighboring layers are substantially perpendicular to each other;
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- a power source coupled to said diamond nanowires to form a circuit, wherein said diamond nanowires emit light with said power source turned on.
A method of forming a light source, said method comprising:
- forming a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a gap;
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- growing a diamond nanowire from said first electrode across said gap to said second electrode, wherein said diamond nanowire emits light with said first and second electrodes coupled to a power source.
A method of forming a light source, said method comprising:
- forming a first hole in a laminate comprising a first layer and a second layer, said first hole extending through said second layer to expose said first layer;
- depositing diamond into said first hole;
- forming a third layer over said second layer including the area of said first hole;
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- forming a second hole in at least one of said first and third layers, said second hole allowing removal of said second layer to form a diamond nanowire that extends from said first layer to said third layer, wherein said diamond nanowire emits light when coupled to a power source.
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A method of forming a light source, said method comprising:
- forming a first plurality of substantially parallel grooves in a first substrate layer;
- depositing diamond into said first plurality of grooves to form a first plurality of diamond nanowires;
- forming a second plurality of substantially parallel grooves in a second substrate layer disposed over said first substrate layer, said second plurality of grooves substantially perpendicular to said first plurality of grooves;
- depositing diamond into said second plurality of grooves to form a second plurality of diamond nanowires;
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- removing said first and second substrate layers, wherein said first and second pluralities of diamond nanowires emit light when coupled to a power source.
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