Patent ID: 8232617
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G01J,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A lateral PIN diode comprising a flexible layer of single-crystalline germanium on a flexible substrate, the layer of single-crystalline germanium having a thickness no greater than about 2000 nm and comprising an intrinsic region disposed laterally between a n-type doped region and a p-type doped region, wherein the intrinsic region comprises a central section, a first flanking section and a second flanking section, wherein the central section is disposed between the first flanking section and the second flanking section, and further wherein the central section is wider than the first and second flanking sections, wherein the layer of single-crystalline germanium has a polygon-shaped perimeter having at least five sides and further wherein the layer of single-crystalline germanium has a plurality of holes extending therethrough.