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US 6114697

BANDGAP RADIATION DETECTOR

Assignee

LTV AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE COMPANY, A CORP. OF DE

Filed

Aug 5, 1987

Granted

Sep 5, 2000

Location

DALLAS TX US

Abstract

An infrared radiation detector device has an array of detectors each of which comprises a pattern of parallel detector elements. Each detector produces a pixel signal for an image. The elements of the detector are photoconductive or photovoltaic bandgap materials and the elements are spaced apart at a dimension which is equal to or less than the wavelength of the radiation to be received. Additional layered structures above and/or below the detector elements provide impedance matching between free space radiation and the radiation impedance of the detector elements to increase the capture of radiation.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Jul 27, 1988

Rescinded

Mar 7, 2000

Duration

11 years, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1DAYTON D. EDEN

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