High-speed germanium on silicon avalanche photodiode

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PATENT NO 9478689
APP PUB NO 20160172525A1
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14961675

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A high-speed germanium on silicon (Ge/Si) avalanche photodiode may include a substrate layer, a bottom contact layer disposed on the substrate layer, a buffer layer disposed on the bottom contact layer, an electric field control layer disposed on the buffer layer, an avalanche layer disposed on the electric field control layer, a charge layer disposed on the avalanche layer, an absorption layer disposed on the charge layer, and a top contact layer disposed on the absorption layer. The electric field contact layer may be configured to control an electric field in the avalanche layer.

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SIFOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO LTDP O BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104

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Cai, Pengfei Beijing, CN 35 209
Chen, Wang Beijing, CN 43 269
Hong, Ching-yin Lexington, US 17 149
Huang, Mengyuan Beijing, CN 29 204
Li, Su Beijing, CN 17 124
Pan, Dong Andover, US 203 1858
Wang, Liangbo Beijing, CN 12 121

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