US4336452A
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Radiation detector circuits which inhibit depoling of the detector
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1980-04-03
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2000-04-03
Abstract
Abstract In a pyroelectric detector circuit arrangement in which a pair of capacitive detector elements (C 1 and C 2 ) formed of polarized pyroelectric material are electrically connected in series with the directions of polarization of the elements being such that the normally produced signal voltages are in opposition, means are provided for inhibiting the depoling of the elements under conditions of cooling or excessive temperature cycling. These depoling inhibiting means comprise a pair of ultra-low leakage diode elements (D 1 and D 2 ) in series opposition connection and arranged in parallel connection with the capacitive detector elements. Connections are present between the common points in the diode series and the capacitive detector element series. The diode elements are arranged with respect to the directions of polarization of the detector elements so that under conditions of large decreases in temperature of the detector elements the voltages generated across the detector elements are effective to forward bias the diode elements into conduction and thereby inhibit depoling of the detector elements. The diode elements, under normal conditions of irradiation of the detector elements, present a high impedance path between the input of FET amplifier means and a point of constant potential. In one embodiment the capacitive detectors (C 1 and C 2 ), the ultra-low leakage diode elements (D 1 and D 2 ), and FET amplifier means are present in a common envelope in the form of a hybrid microcircuit having only three external terminal connections.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:32
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N15/00; H10N15/10; G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/10; G01J5/34; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/18; G08B13/189; G08B13/19; G08B13/191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An electrical circuit arrangement comprising a pair of first and second detector elements formed of electrically polarized material, each of said elements having opposite first and second surfaces extending transverse to the direction of polarization, each of said first and second surfaces being provided with first and second electrodes, respectively, said detector elements being electrically connected in series by their first electrodes such that their directions of polarization are opposite each other; characterized in that the circuit further comprises first and second diodes, the first diode electrically connected in parallel across one detector element and the second diode electrically connected in parallel across the other detector element, the polarities of the diodes being chosen such that for a decrease in the polarization of either one or both of the detector elements, the potential developed across said element will reverse bias the diode connected in parallel therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An electrical circuit arrangement comprising a pair of first and second detector elements formed of electrically polarized material, each of said elements having opposite first and second surfaces extending transverse to the direction of polarization, each of said first and second surfaces being provided with first and second electrodes, respectively, said detector elements being electrically connected in series by their first electrodes such that their directions of polarization are opposite each other; characterized in that the circuit further comprises first and second diodes, the first diode electrically connected in parallel across one detector element and the second diode electrically connected in parallel across the other detector element, the polarities of the diodes being chosen such that for a decrease in the polarization of either one or both of the detector elements, the potential developed across said element will reverse bias the diode connected in parallel therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first and second surfaces extend substantially normal to the direction of polarization of the detector elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the diodes are ultra-low leakage diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the detector elements are made of pyroelectric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the circuit further comprises a field effect transistor amplifier having a gate electrode, the gate electrode being electrically connected to the second electrode of the first detector element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrical circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the circuit further comprises: a source of constant potential, electrically connected to the second electrode of the second detector element; and a high impedance device electrically connected between the gate electrode and the second electrode of the second detector element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical circuit arrangement as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the pyroelectric material is lead zirconate titanate doped with lanthanum and manganese.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
A radiation detector comprising: an envelope; a pair of first and second detector elements formed of electrically polarized material, each of said elements having opposite first and second surfaces extending transverse to the direction of polarization, each of said first and second surfaces being provided with first and second electrodes, respectively, said detector elements being electrically connected in series by the first electrodes such that their directions of polarization are opposite each other, said detectors being arranged in the envelope to receive radiation to be detected; characterized in that the circuit further comprises first and second diodes, the first diode electrically connected in parallel across one detector element and the second diode electrically connected in parallel across the other detector element, the polarities of the diodes being chosen such that for a decrease in the polarization of either one or both of the detector elements, the potential developed across said element will reverse bias the diode connected in parallel therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
160 words
A radiation detector comprising: an envelope; a pair of first and second detector elements formed of electrically polarized material, each of said elements having opposite first and second surfaces extending transverse to the direction of polarization, each of said first and second surfaces being provided with first and second electrodes, respectively, said detector elements being electrically connected in series by the first electrodes such that their directions of polarization are opposite each other, said detectors being arranged in the envelope to receive radiation to be detected; characterized in that the circuit further comprises first and second diodes, the first diode electrically connected in parallel across one detector element and the second diode electrically connected in parallel across the other detector element, the polarities of the diodes being chosen such that for a decrease in the polarization of either one or both of the detector elements, the potential developed across said element will reverse bias the diode connected in parallel therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A radiation detector as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the first and second surfaces extend subtantially normal to the direction of polarization of the detector elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A radiation detector as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the diodes are ultra-low leakage diodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A radiation detector as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the detector elements are made of pyroelectric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
A radiation detector as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the two detector elements are formed of one body of pyroelectric material, said body having two surfaces substantially normal to the direction of polarization, the second electrodes being provided on one surface, the first electrodes being provided on the other surface as a single electrode opposite to the two second electrodes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A radiation detector as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the pyroelectric material is lead zirconate titanate doped with lanthanum and manganese.
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