Radioluminescent semiconductor light source
AssigneeOntario Hydro
InventorsLennart Mannik, Harry E. Ruda
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Abstract
A radioluminescent light source comprising a crystalline III-V or II-VI semiconductor or a group IV quantum semiconductor and a radioactive element adapted to cause the semiconductor to produce light is disclosed. The radioactive element, such as tritium, is either incorporated within the semiconductor, preferably proximate to the p-n junction of the semiconductor, or placed adjacent the semiconductor.
Claims14
A radioluminescent light source comprising a crystalline semiconductor selected from the group of III-V materials, II-VI materials, group IV quantum materials and mixtures thereof, and a radioactive power source comprising at least one radioactive element, said radioactive power source positioned relative to said semiconductor to allow for impingement of particles emitted by said at least one radioactive element on said semiconductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.