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US 9,018,616 B2Granted
Rectifying antenna device with nanostructure diode
AssigneeRamot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
InventorsYael Hanein, Amir Boag, Jacob Scheuer, Inbal Friedler
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Abstract
A rectifying antenna device is disclosed. The device comprises a pair of electrode structures, and at least one nanostructure diode contacting at least a first electrode structure of the pair and being at least in proximity to a second electrode structure of the pair. At least one electrode structure of the pair receives AC radiation, and the nanostructure diode(s) at least partially rectifies a current generated by the AC radiation.
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A rectifying antenna device, comprising:
- a pair of substantially planar and partially overlapping electrode structures;
- at least one nanostructure diode contacting at least a first electrode structure of said pair and being at least in proximity to a second electrode structure of said pair;
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- a perforated dielectric layer for ensuring that said electrode structures of said pair are devoid of electrical contact thereamongst;
- wherein at least one electrode structure of said pair receives AC radiation, and said at least one nanostructure diode at least partially rectifies a current generated by said AC radiation.
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A method of manufacturing a rectifying antenna device, comprising:
- depositioning a first electrode structure on a substrate;
- depositioning a perforated dielectric layer such that said perforated dielectric layer partially covers said first electrode structure;
- depositioning a second electrode structure on said substrate, such that said second electrode structure partially overlaps said first electrode structure, to form a pair of electrode structures being at least partially exposed and devoid of contact thereamongst;
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- depositioning at least one elongated nanostructure on said second electrode structure such that said elongated nanostructure partially overlaps said first electrode structure, to form at least one nanostructure diode.
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