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US 5258619

PULSED BIAS RADIATION DETECTOR

Assignee

HE HOLDINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORP.

Filed

Nov 18, 1987

Granted

Nov 2, 1993

Location

TORRANCE CA US

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for broadening the bandwidth of a radiation detector and diminishing heat generated noise generated within the detector in order to enhance detectivity. The improved performance is achieved by applying a pulsed bias to the detector which consists of a sequence of waveforms which reduces the duty cycle of the detector in comparison to a detector subjected to a constant bias. A sophistication of this use of a pulsed bias is the utilization of a swept bias which employs a sequence of waveforms having gradual rise-times which further reduces unwanted detector noise and enhances detectivity.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Jun 20, 1988

Rescinded

Apr 9, 1993

Duration

4 years, 9 months

Inventor

  • 1ROBERT L. DUVALL

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