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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2015
Applicant:
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Inventor:
Pieter G. Kik, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/052 (2014.01); B05D 5/12 (2006.01); G02F 1/01 (2006.01); H01L 31/0232 (2014.01); H01L 35/30 (2006.01); H01L 31/0224 (2006.01); H01L 31/0216 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/022408 (2013.01); H01L 31/02161 (2013.01); H01L 31/02327 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical device including a shaped electrode on a substrate thereof utilizes total internal reflection to provide improved transmission of electromagnetic radiation ('light') to the substrate compared to standard electrode designs that involve flat electrode surfaces. Redirection of incident light by a tilted or otherwise shaped contact or material added on the contact provides otherwise reflected light to an open surface region of the substrate. Optional plasmon mediated focusing of incident p-polarized light may be realized.