Nanotube electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device comprising an array of aligned nanotubes supported on a first side of the substrate, with at least one of the nanotubes in the array of nanotubes being in electrical communication with a location on the substrate; and a second array of aligned nanotubes supported on the substrate, with at least one of the nanotubes in the second array of nanotubes being in electrical communication with a location on the substrate.

1 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . An electronic device, comprising;
 an array of aligned nanotubes supported on a first side of the substrate, with at least one of the nanotubes in the array of nanotubes being in electrical communication with a location on the substrate; and   a second array of aligned nanotubes supported on the substrate, with at least one of the nanotubes in the second array of nanotubes being in electrical communication with a location on the substrate.   
     
     
         20 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the second array of aligned nanotubes are supported on a second side of the. 
     
     
         21 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the nanotubes in at least one of the arrays has a physical response to an electromagnetic signal applied thereto. 
     
     
         22 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the physical response of the at least one of the nanotubes is the physical reorientation of the at least one nanotube. 
     
     
         23 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the nanotubes supported on the substrate is electromagnetic signal wavelength selective. 
     
     
         24 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 19 , comprises an optical antenna. 
     
     
         25 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the physical response of at least one nanotube in at least one array supported on the substrate is a signal transmission from that at least one nanotube to an electrical component on the substrate. 
     
     
         26 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 19 , wherein a location on the substrate comprises an electrical contact. 
     
     
         27 . An electronic device comprised of an array of nanotubes on a substrate, the nanotubes being supported thereon adjacent a window on the substrate. 
     
     
         28 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 27 , including a mirror for directing electromagnetic signals onto the nanotubes. 
     
     
         29 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 27 , wherein the electromagnetic signal is directed broadside against the long axis of the nanotubes. 
     
     
         30 . An electronic device comprising a supported array of aligned nanotubes which are responsive to an electromagnetic signal directed broadside against the long axis of the nanotubes. 
     
     
         31 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 30 , wherein the electronic signals are reflected onto the nanotubes by a mirror. 
     
     
         32 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 30 , which device comprises an optical antenna. 
     
     
         33 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 30 , wherein the response of the nanotubes is an electrical charge crossing a junction. 
     
     
         34 . The electronic device as recited in  claim 30 , wherein the response of the nanotubes is a change in orientation thereof.