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Germanium silicon alloy semiconductor detector for infrared radiation
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1959-11-24
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1979-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin L Schultz
- 👤 William E Harty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-24 23:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/02; G01J5/06; G01J5/061; F; F17; F17C; F17C3/00; F17C3/02; F17C3/08; F17C3/085; H; H10; H10P; H10P95/00; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/05; F17C2270/0518
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN AN INFRA-RED RADIATION-SENSITIVE DEVICE COMPRISING MEANS TO MAINTAIN AN INFRA-RED SENSITIVE ELEMENT AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 77* K. AND BELOW, MEANS TO EXPOSE SAID ELEMENT TO A DESIRED RADIATION FIELD, AND MEANS TO MEASURE RESISTIVITY CHANGES IN SAID ELEMENT PRODUCED BY EXPOSURE THEREOF TO SAID RADIATION FIELD, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING IN MAKING SAID DEVICES PARTICULARY SENSITIVE TO RADIATION HAVING A WAVELENGTH OF ABOUT 8-14 MICRONS BY FORMING SAID ELEMENT OF CRYSTALLINE GERMANIUM SILICON ALLOY HAVING A SILICON CONTENT OF ABOUT 1 TO 10 ATOMIC PERCENT AND HAVING INCORPORATED IN ITS CRYSTAL LATTICE ABOUT 10**14 TO 10**16 ZINC ATOMS PER CUBIC CENTIMETER AND ABOUT ONE TO LESS THAN TWO TIMES AS MANY ATOMS
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |