An APD detector, or avalanche photodiode detector, is a type of photodetector used to detect light or optical signals by converting incoming photons into electrical current. It operates based on the principle of avalanche multiplication, which...

Photovoltaic (PV) refers to a technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductors. The term...

Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies...

An abundant material found in the form of quartz and agate and as one of the major constituents of sand. The silicates of...

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) refers to a specific range of electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum....

A photomultiplier tube (PMT) is a highly sensitive vacuum tube that detects and amplifies low levels of light. It is widely...

A microcomb, short for microresonator frequency comb, is a novel photonic device that generates a precise series of evenly...

Similar to LASCR, except that all four regions are available.

The parallel resistance and capacitance appearing between the active guard ring junctions in a silicon photodiode.

A single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is a specialized type of photodetector designed to detect extremely weak optical...

A microring resonator is a compact optical device that utilizes the resonant behavior of light within a small ring-shaped...

A near-infrared (NIR) camera is an imaging device designed to capture images in the near-infrared region of the...

The naturally occurring crystalline form of silicon dioxide. It is slightly birefringent and exhibits rotary dispersion of...

Photoresist is a light-sensitive material used in photolithography processes, particularly in the fabrication of...

Germanium crystal refers to a crystalline form of the element germanium (Ge), which is a metalloid and semiconductor...

In a silicon photodiode, the dynamic resistance (dv/d1) of the junction at zero volts.

Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is a nanolithography technique used for fabricating nanoscale patterns on a substrate. It is a...

A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) is a miniaturized device that integrates various laboratory functions and capabilities onto a single,...

A silicon photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current. It is a type of photodetector...

Acronym for self-aligned polysilicon interconnect N-channel. A metal-gate process that uses aluminum for the metal-oxide...

A technique for polishing silicon in which an alkaline suspension containing silicon dioxide particles creates a soft layer...

A solid-state device, composed of silicon, that is used to convert radiation into electrical energy.

Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the...

The recording of the information contained in a modulated electron beam onto photographic or silicon resin-coated materials....

A photovoltaic cell, commonly known as a solar cell, is a semiconductor device that directly converts light energy into...

A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is a compact and integrated device that incorporates multiple photonic components and...

A diffraction pattern sampling unit composed of a 32-element monolithic silicon photodiode array and a readout unit. The...

A type of tubing used to protect optical fiber cables, consisting of a wire spiral of aluminum, galvanized steel or...

A semiconductor is a type of material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. In...

Liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) is a display technology that combines liquid crystal materials with silicon-based...

Fused quartz and silica are closely related materials, both composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), but they are...

In a charge-coupled device, the disappearance of some of the accumulated charge into the silicon during readout.

Deep ultraviolet (DUV or deep-UV) refers to a specific range of ultraviolet light with shorter wavelengths than those in the...

Lithography is a key process used in microfabrication and semiconductor manufacturing to create intricate patterns on the...

An advanced magnetic device used in x-ray lithography to beam x-rays onto the surface of silicon wafers used for...

Photolithography is a key process in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, and...

Popular process for silicon and polycrystalline production that consists of an alteration of the original state of a...

A tool of cast iron or another suitable medium used with a slurry of silicon carbide, aluminum oxide or emery for grinding...

A semiconductor made up of two or more elements, in contrast to those composed of a single element such as germanium or...

A composite derived from aluminum alloy powder and silicon carbide, used as an optical substrate in air- and spacecraft...

A PN-PN device with incident light taking the place of gate current; three of the four semiconductor regions are available...

The range of materials that, unlike glass, may be used in the infrared. Water-soluble salts, such as cesium iodide, and...

A type of internal photonic connection in an integrated circuit in which a holographic grating is used to focus light at...

Integrated photonics is a field of study and technology that involves the integration of optical components, such as lasers,...

A family of semiconductor switching devices of which the silicon-controlled rectifier and the triac are most commonly used....

An impurity-doped silicon detector array sensitive to long infrared wavelengths, installed in optical collecting systems...

The element that resembles a lightweight metal, but when very pure, has a very high electrical resistance and is transparent...

Glass consisting of almost pure silicon dioxide (SiO2). Also called vitreous silica. Frequently used in optical fibers and...

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment refers to a class of specialized apparatus used in the process of chemical vapor...

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are substances or compounds used to enhance the thermal conductivity between two surfaces...

A material used as a protective layer on an aluminized or silvered mirror. It is evaporated on the mirror as a thin layer,...

A photodetector composed of a photoconductive material that, when exposed to radiation, conducts without the aid of added...

In the context of electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, a wafer refers to a thin, flat disk or substrate made of a...

1. A framelike structure that serves to restrict the viewing area of the screen when placed before a television picture...

Laser annealing is a process that involves using a laser beam to heat and modify the microstructure of a material, typically...

A photorefractive material used in image processing, holography and optical switching.

An electronic device consisting of a semiconductor material, generally germanium or silicon, and used for rectification,...

A device where each pixel in the detector array is mated with a preamplifier on a single silicon chip, providing sensing and...

A film applied to a coated or uncoated optical surface primarily for protecting this surface from mechanical abrasion, from...

A type of glass used in near-infrared optical components, in which germanium is used as a cation instead of silicon.

The process of perforating a silicon or ceramic substrate with a series of tiny holes along which it will break. Nd:YAG or...

A photoreceptor material used in solar cells and in drums for laser printers and high-speed copiers because of its high...

Oleophobic is a term used to describe substances or materials that repel or resist oils. The word oleophobic comes from the...

A method of projecting integrated circuit patterns on a silicon wafer using x-ray wavelengths focused through a special mask.

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a compound made up of gallium (Ga) and nitrogen (N). It is a wide-bandgap semiconductor material...

A light source made up of silicon carbide or carborundum. It is resistant to the negative temperature coefficient and...

A sensor module used in advanced pattern recognition systems, containing signal-processing integrated circuits stacked and...

A MEMS fiber optic switch is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device designed to selectively route optical signals...

Optical elements that have been coated with one or more layers of dielectric, or metallic material. These coatings serve to...

Microfluidics is a multidisciplinary field that involves the manipulation and control of very small fluid volumes, typically...

A photodetector, also known as a photosensor or photodiode, is a device that detects and converts light into an electrical...

A substrate refers to a material or surface upon which another material or process is applied or deposited. In various...

The formation of transistors, diodes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic elements directly on a flake of silicon by...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating...

A satellite-borne remote sensing device capable of transmitting images at 10 and 20 m resolution from an altitude of 830 km,...

Silicon carbide (SiC) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are semiconductor devices that emit light when an electric current is...

A diode with a semiconducting material, such as germanium or silicon, for one electrode, and a fine wire "whisker''...

A process used in the design, repair and customization of integrated circuits. A low-power laser etches a silicon wafer...