Optically-tuned electronic components

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to optically-tuned electronic components including one or more layers of photosensitive semiconductive materials. In some embodiments, an optically-tuned electronic component includes a plurality of device layers have different bandgap characteristics. One or more selected layers can be optically activated (i.e. made substantially conductive) by illuminating at least a portion of each selected layer with illumination having a wavelength shorter than or substantially equal to the activation wavelength of each selected layer. Accordingly, various parameters can be tuned or a circuit can be switched between alternative paths by providing one or more selected wavelengths of illumination.

主权项

1. An electronic assembly, comprising:
a first conductor; a second conductor; a plurality of photosensitive semiconductive layers disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor, the plurality of photosensitive semiconductive layers including at least a first layer having a first bandgap and a second layer having a second bandgap that is different from the first bandgap, the first layer being sensitive to wavelengths of illumination shorter than or substantially equal to a first activation wavelength defined by the first bandgap, and the second layer being sensitive to wavelengths of illumination shorter than or substantially equal to a second activation wavelength defined by the second bandgap; and an illumination source configured to illuminate at least a portion of at least one of the first layer and the second layer with illumination having a wavelength shorter than or substantially equal to the first activation wavelength or illumination having a wavelength shorter than or substantially equal to the second activation wavelength, the illumination source including:
a first illumination source configured to provide the illumination having the wavelength shorter than or substantially equal to the first activation wavelength; anda second illumination source configured to provide the illumination having the wavelength shorter than or substantially equal to the second activation wavelength.