Infra red photo detector systems

Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Semiconductor system

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250334, 250338, H01L 3100

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046911073

ABSTRACT:
An infra red photo detector system comprises a piece of detector material, such as Cd.sub.x Hg.sub.1-x Te, InSb, InAs, etc, carrying at least a pair of spaced electrodes. An optical arrangement directs a small spot of radiation onto the detector. The position of the small spot on the much larger detector is found by applying an electrical bias between the electrodes causing a drift of photo carriers. The bias may be of alternating polarity and the detector output measured at each polarity. Alteratively a high frequency bias may be applied and the A.C. offset from the detector used to indicate spot position. Alternatively the spot position may be modulated or swept along the detector by a mirror moving in a sawtooth scanning action.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3870887 (1975-03-01), Dueker et al.
patent: 4467201 (1984-08-01), Blackburn et al.

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