Photodetecting structure with photon sensing graphene layer(s) and vertically integrated graphene field effect transistor

US8969779B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8969779-B2
Application numberUS-201113025853-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 11, 2011
Priority dateFeb 11, 2011
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided, including a photodetecting structure with one or more photon sensing layers of graphene; and an integrated graphene field effect transistor configured to function as a pre-amplifier for the photodetecting structure, where the graphene field effect transistor is vertically integrated to the photodetecting structure.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a photodetecting structure with one or more photon sensing layers of graphene; and an integrated graphene field effect transistor configured to function as a pre-amplifier for the photodetecting structure, wherein the graphene field effect transistor is vertically integrated to the photodetecting structure, and wherein said photodetecting structure comprises source and drain electrodes configured to function as gates for the…

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What does patent US8969779B2 cover?
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided, including a photodetecting structure with one or more photon sensing layers of graphene; and an integrated graphene field effect transistor configured to function as a pre-amplifier for the photodetecting structure, where the graphene field effect transistor is vertically integrated to the photodetectin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Voutilainen Martti, Rouvala Markku, Pasanen Pirjo, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01J1/42. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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