Infrared detection

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1984-04-27

1986-05-27

Howell, Janice A.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

250330, 250338SE, G01J 100

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active

045917175

ABSTRACT:
An infrared detector includes a vacuum tube containing a photo sensitive layer comprised of densely packed needles arranged vertically on a substrate and having been grown as metal whiskers in a porous portion of the substrate. The substrate includes a metallic layer either in contact with or insulated from the needles depending upon the mode of the detecting system. The needles may face the incoming radiation, or may face away therefrom, in which case at least part of the substrate has to be transparent to infrared radiation. The radiation is either acquired directly or through an infrared optic or through a raster or line-scanning system. Photo emission from the needles can be used either directly for the production of an image or indirectly through a scanning process. The diameter and distance of the needles is significantly smaller than the radiation band to be detected.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3324327 (1967-06-01), Koda
patent: 4097742 (1978-06-01), Eberhardt
patent: 4321615 (1982-03-01), Blackman et al.

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