Thermal imaging device

Details Thermal imaging device Thermal imaging device

1990-01-11

1991-01-01

Hannaher, Constantine

Radiant energy

Infrared-to-visible imaging

Including detector array

2503383, 250352, G01J 522

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active

049820931

ABSTRACT:
A thermal imaging device comprises a layer 11 of pyroelectric material, an array of interconnected electrodes 13, and an array of discrete electrodes 15 supported from a substrate 27 by pillars 23 of thermally insulating material. Heaters 17 and associated control electrodes 19 are also provided to reduce the temperature difference between the discrete electrodes 15 and the pillars 23 and substrate 27. Control circuits 25 are provided to control energisation of the heaters 17.
In a preferred embodiment the heaters may be provided on the substrate 27 for heating the discrete electrodes 13, the control current to the heaters providing an indication of the temperature of the source of radiation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4143269 (1979-03-01), McCormack et al.
patent: 4663529 (1987-05-01), Jenner et al.
patent: 4815199 (1989-03-01), Jenner et al.

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