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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2022
Artilux, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Yun-Chung Na, San Jose, CA (US);
Chien-Yu Chen, Zhubei, TW;
Ming-Jay Yang, Zhubei, TW;
Jung-Chin Chiang, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Yen-Cheng Lu, Zhubei, TW;
Artilux, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods, devices, apparatus, and systems for photo-detecting are provided. In one aspect, a photo-detecting apparatus includes: a pixel having an absorption region configured to receive an optical signal and to generate photo-carriers in response to the optical signal, a substrate supporting the absorption region, and at least one additional region formed in the substrate. The absorption region includes a first material, the substrate includes a second material different from the first material. The at least one additional region includes a third material different from the second material. A total area of the absorption region and the at least one additional region is at least 20% of an area of the pixel.