Infrared radiation detection device

Details Infrared radiation detection device Infrared radiation detection device

1987-11-02

1989-02-21

Fields, Carolyn E.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

G01J 520

Patent

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048067636

ABSTRACT:
An infrared radiation detection device uses a pyroelectric polymer film (10), such as a poled vinylidene fluoride copolymer film, on one surface of which, facing incoming radiation, a front electrically resistive electrode (20) is disposed and on the opposite surface of which a back electrode (21) is disposed. Radiation absorption characteristics of the device for a given wavelength range of interest, for example 5 to 15 .mu.m, are optimized by giving the front electrode a high resistance per square value and forming the polymer film between the electrodes with an optical thickness substantially one quarter of a selected wavelength within the wavelength range at which wavelength radiation absorption at the front electrode is to be substantially a maximum. The back electrode preferably is reflective, having a low resistance per square. More detector elements may be provided defined by respective portions of a common polymer film.

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patent: 4704534 (1987-11-01), Turnbull

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