Radiant energy – Infrared-to-visible imaging
Patent
1978-01-23
1980-05-27
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Infrared-to-visible imaging
250338, 357 30, H01J 3150
Patent
active
042052270
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for translating information in one form to electrical signals for driving a single junction emitter light source is disclosed. For example, a device for scanning radiant energy includes a detector array for converting detected invisible electromagnetic energy emanating from a body into electrical signals representative thereof, an electrical signal processing means coupled to the detector array for processing the electrical signals thereof for display, and a single junction emitter array for producing visible light indicative of the invisible electromagnetic energy emanating from the detected body. The single junction emitter array comprises a substrate of light emitting semiconductor material forming a region of n-type conductivity, a region of p-type conductivity formed in the substrate to form with the n-type conductivity region a continuous p-n junction, a plurality of spaced contacts in contact with the p-type conductivity region, and a corresponding plurality of biasing circuits connected to the contacts. The biased contacts coact with the continuous p-n junction to form a plurality of light emitter elements for producing, without scan lines, visible light indicative of the visible electromagnetic energy emanating from the body.
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Bandy Alva H.
Comfort James T.
Fields Carolyn E.
Grossman Rene
Smith Alfred E.
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