Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Patent
1997-07-28
1999-11-02
Hannaher, Constantine
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
2503384, 250349, 25037001, 73774, 356 32, G01J 156
Patent
active
059775440
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for infrared detection are described. An optomechanical photon detector includes a semiconductor material and is based on measurement of a photoinduced lattice strain. A multicolor infrared sensor includes a stack of frequency specific optomechanical detectors. The stack can include one, or more, of the optomechanical photon detectors that function based on the measurement of photoinduced lattice strain. The systems and methods provide advantages in that rapid, sensitive multicolor infrared imaging can be performed without the need for a cooling subsystem.
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Datskos Panagiotis G.
Datskou Irene C.
Rajic Solobodan
Hannaher Constantine
Jiron Darren M.
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation
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