High-efficiency radiating device
OwnerPaul Heremans, Maarten Kuijk +2inventors
InventorsPaul Heremans, Maarten Kuijk, Reiner Windisch, Gustaaf Borghs
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Abstract
A device emits radiation at a predetermined wavelength. The device includes a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation. The device further includes at least one reflective edge in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the reflective edge having a dielectric portion. The device further includes at least one electrical contact extending through the dielectric portion of the reflective edge, the contact in electrical communication with the light-emitting structure.
Claims58
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one reflective edge in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the reflective edge having a dielectric portion;
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- at least one electrical contact extending through the dielectric portion of the reflective edge, the contact in electrical communication with the light-emitting structure.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the mirror comprising an electrically conductive portion and an electrically insulating portion, the conductive portion extending through the insulating portion and in electrical communication with the light-emitting structure, thereby providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one metal mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the metal mirror providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, wherein the edge having the substantially random diffraction grating structure is a mirror surface.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one metal mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the metal mirror providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, wherein the edge having the substantially random diffraction grating structure is reflective.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one metal mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the metal mirror providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
- a carrier substrate positioned at the metal mirror;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, wherein the carrier substrate is heat conductive.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one metal mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the metal mirror providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
- a carrier substrate positioned at the metal mirror;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, wherein the carrier substrate is electrically conductive and serves as an electrode contact to the light-emitting structure.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one metal mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the metal mirror providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
- a carrier substrate positioned at the metal mirror;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, wherein the carrier substrate is electrically conductive and serves as lead for providing current to the light-emitting structure.
A device for emitting radiation at a predetermined wavelength, the device comprising:
- a light-emitting structure which generates the radiation;
- at least one metal mirror in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, the metal mirror providing electrical contact to the light-emitting structure;
- a carrier substrate positioned at the metal mirror;
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- at least one edge having a substantially random diffraction grating structure in radiative communication with the light-emitting structure, wherein the carrier substrate is attached to the metal mirror by solder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.