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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1990
Ryo Hattori, Itami, JP;
Misao Hironaka, Itami, JP;
Abstract
A photodetector device includes a stack of a light-absorbing layer, a window layer on a substrate, and a region in the window layer formed by reversing the conductivity type of the window layer extending to the light-absorbing layer. A surface protecting film is disposed on the window layer, with a light receiving area being left uncovered. An electrode makes ohmic contact with the reversed conductivity region and surrounds the light receiving area. A metallic light-blocking film is disposed on the protecting film with an insulating gap therebetween. The inner edge of the light-absorbing film is located in alignment with or inward of the p-n junction between the reversed conductivity type region and the window layer.