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Pyroelectric thermal detector array
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1983-04-25
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2003-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A thermal detector array includes a substrate layer with a pyroelectric layer attached to the substrate, a plurality of detector regions being defined in the pyroelectric layer by openings through the layer. An array of cavities in the substrate surface separates the detector regions from the surface. First and second electrodes are placed on opposite sides of each detector region or on a single side in a coplanar embodiment. The array is joined to a signal processing device by means of corresponding metallic contacts on the pyroelectric layer and the processing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Derek T. Cheung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:24
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N19/00; G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/10; G01J5/34; H10N15/00; H10N15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A thermal detector array, comprising: a substrate layer; a pyroelectric layer supported by a surface of said substrate; a plurality of detector regions in said pyroelectric layer, each region defined by a plurality of openings which extend through said pyroelectric layer and circumscribe said region; and a plurality of cavities in said substrate surface, each cavity separating one of said detector regions from said surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A thermal detector array, comprising: a substrate layer; a pyroelectric layer supported by a surface of said substrate; a plurality of detector regions in said pyroelectric layer, each region defined by a plurality of openings which extend through said pyroelectric layer and circumscribe said region; and a plurality of cavities in said substrate surface, each cavity separating one of said detector regions from said surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The detector array of claim 1, further comprising: a first electrode disposed on a first side of each detector region adjacent said substrate surface; and a second electrode disposed on a second side of each detector region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The detector array of claim 1, further comprising: a first electrode disposed on a first side of each detector region opposite said substrate surface; and a second electrode disposed on said first side of each detector region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The detector array of claim 1, wherein said pyroelectric layer further comprises a ferroelectric crystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The detector array of claim 1, wherein said pyroelectric layer further comprises a pyroelectric organic polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The detector array of claim 1, wherein said substrate further comprises a silicon substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A thermal detector array, comprising: a substrate layer; a pyroelectric layer supported by a surface of said substrate; a plurality of detector regions in said pyroelectric layer, each region defined by a plurality of openings which extend through said pyroelectric layer and circumscribe said region; a plurality of first electrodes, one of said first electrodes being disposed on a first side of each detector region adjacent said substrate surface; a plurality of second electrodes, one of said second electrodes being disposed on a second side of each detector region; and a plurality of cavities in said substrate surface, each cavity separating one of said detector regions from said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A thermal detector array, comprising: a substrate layer; a pyroelectric layer supported by a surface of said substrate; a plurality of detector regions in said pyroelectric layer, each region defined by a plurality of openings which extend through said pyroelectric layer and circumscribe said region; a plurality of first electrodes, one of said first electrodes being disposed on a first side of each detector region adjacent said substrate surface; a plurality of second electrodes, one of said second electrodes being disposed on a second side of each detector region; and a plurality of cavities in said substrate surface, each cavity separating one of said detector regions from said surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The detector array of claim 7, further comprising: a semiconductor signal processing device affixed to said pyroelectric layer and in electrical contact with each of said first electrodes and each of said second electrodes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The detector array of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive contacts, each of said contacts being connected to one of said second electrodes and to said signal processing device for coupling said second electrode to said signal processing device and spacing said device from said detector regions.
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