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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2010
Thomas G. Thundat, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lawrence R. Senesac, Knoxville, TN (US);
Charles W. Van Neste, Kingston, TN (US);
Thomas G. Thundat, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lawrence R. Senesac, Knoxville, TN (US);
Charles W. Van Neste, Kingston, TN (US);
UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Abstract
Provided are improvements to photo detecting devices and methods for enhancing the sensitivity of photo detecting devices. A photo detecting device generates an electronic signal in response to a received light pulse. An electro-mechanical acoustic resonator, electrically coupled to the photo detecting device, damps the electronic signal and increases the signal noise ratio (SNR) of the electronic signal. Increased photo detector standoff distances and sensitivities will result.