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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Applicants:
Kevin Fuechsel, Jena, DE;
Andreas Tuennermann, Weimar, DE;
Ernst-bernhard Kley, Jena, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/102 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A semiconductor component that includes a photosensitive doped semiconductor layer, in which electrical charge carriers are released during absorption of electromagnetic radiation is disclosed. The photosensitive semiconductor layer has a structured interface and at least one layer which generates an electric field for separating the released charge carriers disposed downstream of the structured interface. The electric field extends over the structured interface. The photosensitive semiconductor component is distinguished by a high efficiency of the charge carrier separation, in particular, for generating an electric current.