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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2015
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (US);
Steven R. Reese, Corvallis, OR (US);
Kendon R. Shirley, Corvallis, OR (US);
Abdulsalam M. Alhawsawi, Corvallis, OR (US);
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed herein comprising one or more optically reflective materials, one or more electrodes, one or more photodetecting materials, and one or more substrates. At least one optically reflective material is electrically insulating, and the electrodes are positioned adjacent to the insulating optically reflective material. Additionally, the photodetecting materials are positioned on the substrates and are adjacent to the one or more electrodes. A method is disclosed comprising providing one or more photodetecting materials positioned on one or more substrates, placing one or more electrodes adjacent to the photodetecting materials, and placing one or more optically reflective materials adjacent to the electrodes and/or substrate. At least one optically reflective material is electrically insulating, and the insulating optically reflective material is placed adjacent to the electrodes. A method is also disclosed comprising providing an apparatus as above and using the apparatus.