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US 2014/0175511 A1Published application
Avalanche photodiode
AssigneeElectronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
InventorsJae-Sik SIM, Bongki Mheen, Kisoo Kim, Myoungsook Oh
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Abstract
An avalanche photodiode according to the inventive concept includes a substrate, light absorption layers on the substrate, clad layers on the light absorption layers, and active regions in the clad layers. The light absorption layers, the clad layers, and the active regions constitute unit cells. Each of the unit cells has a fan-shape.
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An avalanche photodiode comprising:
- a substrate;
- light absorption layers on the substrate;
- clad layers disposed on the light absorption layers, respectively;
- and
- active regions disposed in the clad layers, respectively,
- wherein the light absorption layers, the clad layers, and the active regions constitute unit cells;
- and
- wherein each of the unit cells has a fan-shape.
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