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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
May. 21, 1999
Edward C. Gage, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Ronald E. Gerber, Richfield, MN (US);
George R. Gray, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Steve C. Dohmeier, Apple Valley, MN (US);
James E. Durnin, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Daniel E. Glumac, Lake Canada, MN (US);
Tim Gardner, Webster, NY (US);
Jill D. Berger, San Jose, CA (US);
John H. Jerman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John F. Heanue, San Jose, CA (US);
Ghamin A. Al-Jumaily, Columbia Heights, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A detector layer for an optics module includes at least one diode having at least one sloped sidewall. At least one isolation region may be formed adjacent to the at least one sloped sidewall to isolate the at least one diode. Conducting material is disposed on at least a portion of the top surface of the diode. An insulating material is disposed on at least a portion of the diode and extends to the conducting material. A metal is disposed on at least a portion of the insulating material and at least a portion of the conducting material such that the metal is coupled to the conducting material.