Silavon
Overview of innovation
The invention relates to an optimised silicon avalanche light-emitting diode (LED) that emits light at a wavelength of approximately 650 nm (red light). The device is based on a silicon PN junction structure designed with strategically doped regions and engineered impurity concentrations to enhance photon generation efficiency. It achieves optical emission through carrier recombination between high-energy electrons and low-energy holes within a precisely defined interaction zone.
Type of Intellectual Property protection
Patent
Innovation Opportunity Type
Investment
Partnership
Industry
Information and communication
Telecommunications
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 6 – Prototype tested in real-world settings
Website link
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Research-&-Innovation/Innovation,-Technology-Transfer-and-Commercialisation