Infrared radiation detector

Details Infrared radiation detector Infrared radiation detector

1989-11-22

2000-08-29

Buczinski, Stephen C.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

257258, 257275, 257442, 257448, 343721, 343727, 343793, 2503384, 250332, G01J 500, H01Q 100, H01L 2980, H01L 3100

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ABSTRACT:
An infrared radiation detector is disclosed which is fabricated on a dielectric substrate. The detector utilizes photosensitive segments which are included within elongate members disposed on the surface of the substrate. The elongate members comprise photosensitive detector segments which are located between and contact non-photosensitive segments and the entirety of each strip is electrically conductive. The elongate members are preferably offset from each other by less than the wavelength of the radiation and the photosensitive segments within the elongate members are also preferably spaced apart by less than the wavelength of the radiation. A reflective plane, typically an aluminum layer, is offset from the plane of the detector segments by less than the wavelength of the radiation. Incident radiation is captured by the overall detector structure which includes the reflective plane and the elongate members which include both photosensitive and non-photosensitive segments. The radiation power is transferred to the photosensitive detector segments to produce a detection signal. The detection signals are combined along the length of the elongate members and conveyed through electrical conductors at the ends of the members to produce a composite radiation detection signal. A plurality of the detectors can be combined to produce an infrared imager.

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