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Magnetometer input circuit for infrared detectors
Assignee: Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1991-07-19
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2011-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and an input circuit are disclosed for interfacing infrared detector elements to signal processing circuitry. The input circuit comprises a current loop for generating a magnetic field and a sensing circuit for measuring the strength of the field. Both the current loop and the sensing circuit are fabricated proximate each other. The current loop is connectable to an infrared detector such that the magnetic field generated by the current loop is proportional to the output of the infrared detector element. The input circuit isolates the detector element from bias voltages generated by the associated input circuitry and therefor reduces 1/f noise.
Inventors
- 👤 David I. Durst
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/10; G01J5/28; G01J5/30; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/02; G01R33/035; G01R33/0354; G01R33/0358; H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/04; H03F3/08; H03F3/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An input circuit for communicating signals between infrared detector elements and associated signal processing circuitry while isolating the detector elements from the effects of noise generated by the signal processing circuitry, the input circuit comprising: (a) a conductor formed into at least one current carrying loop, said conductor being connectable to a photosensitive detector element; and (b) a sensing circuit formed proximate said conductor, said sensing circuit being operative to sense the magnetic field formed about said conductor as a result of detector element current flowing through said conductor and said sensing circuit also being operative to generate an output signal in response thereto; (c) wherein the detector element is isolated from bias voltages generated by the associated input circuitry and 1/f noise is therefore reduced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An input circuit for communicating signals between infrared detector elements and associated signal processing circuitry while isolating the detector elements from the effects of noise generated by the signal processing circuitry, the input circuit comprising: (a) a conductor formed into at least one current carrying loop, said conductor being connectable to a photosensitive detector element; and (b) a sensing circuit formed proximate said conductor, said sensing circuit being operative to sense the magnetic field formed about said conductor as a result of detector element current flowing through said conductor and said sensing circuit also being operative to generate an output signal in response thereto; (c) wherein the detector element is isolated from bias voltages generated by the associated input circuitry and 1/f noise is therefore reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The input circuit as recited in claim 1 wherein said sensing circuit comprises a high temperature superconductor magnetometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The input circuit as recited in claim 2 further comprising an input amplifier for receiving and amplifying the output signal of said high temperature superconductor magnetometer and for providing an output signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The input circuit as recited in claim 3 wherein said conductor comprises more than one loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The input circuit as recited in claim 1 wherein said conductor and said sensing circuit are formed upon the surface of an integrated circuit chip.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for communicating signals between infrared detector elements and associated signal processing circuitry while isolating the detector elements from the effects of noise generated by the signal processing circuitry, the method comprising the steps of: a. outputting a signal from an infrared detector element; b. communicating the signal output from the detector element through a conductor formed into at least one current carrying loop; c. sensing the magnetic field formed about the conductor with a sensing circuit formed proximate said conductor. d. generating an output signal representative of the magnetic field sensed; e. wherein the detector element is isolated from the bias voltages generated by the associated input circuitry and 1/f noise is therefore reduced.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for communicating signals between infrared detector elements and associated signal processing circuitry while isolating the detector elements from the effects of noise generated by the signal processing circuitry, the method comprising the steps of: a. outputting a signal from an infrared detector element; b. communicating the signal output from the detector element through a conductor formed into at least one current carrying loop; c. sensing the magnetic field formed about the conductor with a sensing circuit formed proximate said conductor. d. generating an output signal representative of the magnetic field sensed; e. wherein the detector element is isolated from the bias voltages generated by the associated input circuitry and 1/f noise is therefore reduced.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein the step of sensing the magnetic field formed about the conductor with a sensing circuit comprises sensing the magnetic field formed about the conductor with a high temperature super-conductor magnetometer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as recited in claim 7 further comprising the step of receiving the output signal of said high temperature super conductor magnetometer by an input amplifier and amplifying the received signal and providing an output signal representative of the input signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the step of transmitting the output signal of an infrared detector element through a conductor comprises transmitting the output of an infrared detector element through more than one current loop.
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