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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1985
Leroy L Chang, Goldens Bridge, NY (US);
Leo Esaki, Katonah, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A semiconductor superlattice is provided with a one-dimensional quantum pipeline type carrier path. The pipeline is formed at the intersection of different energy level layers of the superlattice. Conductivity modulation through an adjacent exposed surface is employed for control in the pipeline and in arrays thereof. The pipeline carrier path involves both electrons and holes. A structure of Ga.sub.1-x Al.sub.x As with alternating 100.ANG. and 500.ANG. thick layers of different x has positioned, intersecting those layers, a 100.ANG. thick GaAs layer covered by a GaAlAs layer. Control and contacting electrodes are positioned on the exposed surfaces.