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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2006
Daniel Guidotti, Atlanta, GA (US);
Gee-kung Chang, Smyrna, GA (US);
Jae-hyun Ryou, Smyrna, GA (US);
Russell Dean Dupuis, Atlanta, GA (US);
Daniel Guidotti, Atlanta, GA (US);
Gee-Kung Chang, Smyrna, GA (US);
Jae-Hyun Ryou, Smyrna, GA (US);
Russell Dean Dupuis, Atlanta, GA (US);
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
An edge viewing semiconductor photodetector may be provided. Light may be transmitted through an optical fiber conduit comprising a core region surrounded by a cladding region. The light may be received at the edge viewing semiconductor photodetector having an active area. The active area may be substantially contained within a first plane. The edge viewing semiconductor photodetector may further have conducting contact pads connected to the active area. The contact pads may be substantially contained within plural planes. The first plane may have its normal direction substantially inclined with respect to a normal direction of the plural planes. The first plane may further have its normal direction substantially inclined with respect to a direction of the received light incident to the active area. Next, a signal may be received from the pads. The signal may correspond to the transmitted light.