Radiant energy – Infrared-to-visible imaging – Including detector array
Patent
1990-12-11
1991-12-24
Hannaher, Constantine
Radiant energy
Infrared-to-visible imaging
Including detector array
2503381, 2503382, 2503383, H01L 27146
Patent
active
050755498
ABSTRACT:
A pyroelectric detector using electronic chopping of the detector bias signal to reset the detector. The detector is preferably operated slightly above or below its Curie temperature. Multiplexing of a plurality of electronically-reset detectors is also disclosed.
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Denson-Low Wanda K.
Hannaher Constantine
Hughes Aircraft Company
Streeter William J.
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