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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2023
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dejiu Fan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Tobias Burger, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Byungjun Lee, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Andrej Lenert, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Stephen R. Forrest, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
The Regents of The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
Techniques are presented for fabricating optoelectronic devices with integrated air bridges for improved efficiency. The optoelectronic device includes: a reflector disposed on the substrate; a spacer layer disposed on the reflector; and a thermophotovoltaic cell disposed on to the spacer layer, such that the spacer layer is arranged between the reflector and the thermophotovoltaic cell and the spacer layer includes a cavity which extends between the reflector and the thermophotovoltaic cell. Of note, the thermophotovoltaic cell is comprised of silicon material with one or more lateral p-n junctions formed therein.