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20080296502 | FLAME DETECTOR - A first band pass filter selects and transmits light having an infrared wavelength specific to flame. A first infrared-ray receiving element receives the light from the first band pass filter. A second band pass filter selects and transmits light having an infrared wavelength which is not the infrared wavelength specific to flame. A second infrared-ray receiving element receives the light from the second band pass filter. A first output of the first infrared-ray receiving element is compared with a second output of the second infrared-ray receiving element to detect the flame. When light having homogeneous energy in a transmissive wavelength band of the first band pass filter and a transmissive wavelength band of the second band pass filter is incident on the first band pass filter and the second band pass filter, an amount of the light transmitted through the second band pass filter is less than an amount of the light transmitted through the first band pass filter, and the first output and the second output are adjusted so that a level of the first output is equal to a level of the second output. | 12-04-2008 |
20090032712 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A SPRAY OF WATER AT THE REAR OF A VEHICLE - A method for detecting a phenomenon affecting visibility generated by an automotive vehicle, comprising the steps of emitting a first beam of light, which beam of light can be reflected by an obstacle; emitting a second reference beam of light using a second emitting source; receiving on a receiver the reflected beam of light resulting from the first beam of light being reflected by an obstacle, and the second beam of light sent directly to the input of the receiver; generating one or more detection signals as a function of a combination of the reflected beam of light in the event of an obstacle and a reference beam; and comparing the modulation of one or more detection signals generated using reference data. According to the invention, the first and second beams of light are infra-red beams, and they are directed towards the rear of the vehicle. | 02-05-2009 |
20090146063 | PASSIVE INFRA-RED DETECTORS - A passive infra-red detector including at least three sub-detectors, each sub-detector being operative to receive infra-red radiation from a corresponding one of at least three sub fields-of-view, each sub field-of-view being exclusively defined by an optical element which does not define any other sub field of view, the sub fields-of-view being angled with respect to each other, adjacent ones of the sub fields-of-view being separated by a gap of no more than 30 degrees and at least one of the sub fields-of-view having at least one of the following characteristics: extending over no more then 45 degrees in azimuth; and including not more than three azimuthally distributed detection zones, and signal processing circuitry, operative to receive output signals from the sub detectors and to provide a motion detection output. | 06-11-2009 |
20100072372 | REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A remote sensing system includes a first light source, a second light source, two image capturing devices and a processing unit. The first light source is configured for emitting infrared light of a first central wavelength. The second light source is configured for emitting infrared light of a second central wavelength. The two image capturing devices is configured for capturing images of the first and second light sources. The image capturing devices each includes an infrared sensitive image sensor and an infrared pass filter having two passbands for respectively allowing the infrared light of the first and second central wavelengths to pass therethrough. The processing unit is configured for analyzing the images captured by the image capturing devices thereby determining positions of the light sources relative to the image capturing devices. | 03-25-2010 |
20100176300 | INFRARED RAY DETECTOR - An infrared ray detector comprises a prism element, a condenser lens, and an infrared ray receiving unit. The prism element is configured to convert the infrared ray irradiated from a detection area of a viewing field to the infrared ray proceeding toward the condenser lens. The condenser lens is configured to concentrate the infrared ray into the infrared ray receiving unit. The infrared ray receiving unit includes a plurality of the infrared ray detection elements. The infrared ray detection elements are arranged in an alternate fashion so as to output electrical signals of positive polarity and negative polarity. Consequently, the infrared ray detector is configured to detect the infrared ray irradiated from a plurality of the detection area, and is configured to detect the infrared ray on the basis of movement of the human in the detection area. | 07-15-2010 |
20100243904 | CHITIN-BASED CANTILEVER BIMORPHS AND READOUT DEVICES - An infrared sensor with at least one cantilever beam functionalized with chitin, chitosan or their derivatives that can be tailored to be sensitive to certain IR bands for detection and does not require cooling is described. The functional layers expand differently than the structural layer of the cantilever beam causing the beam to bend in response to exposure to infrared radiation. The sensor can be adapted to optical, piezoresistive, capacitive and piezoelectric methods of detect beam deflection. Sensitivity can be increased with a reflective layer to increase the absorption of infrared radiation by the functional layer. | 09-30-2010 |
20100276597 | BOLOMETRIC DETECTOR FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN THE REGION EXTENDING FROM INFRARED TO TERAHERTZ FREQUENCIES AND AN ARRAY DETECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH DETECTORS - This bolometric detector for electromagnetic radiation comprises: a first and a second crossed bow-tie antenna intended to collect electromagnetic radiation; a resistive load coupled to said antennas in order to convert the collected electromagnetic power into calorific power; a bolometric micro bridge structure suspended above substrate by support and thermal isolation arms with the micro bridge comprising: the resistive load; a thermometric element coupled to resistive load so that its temperature can rise due to the effect of the calorific power produced. The first antenna is located outside micro bridge and is capacitively coupled with the resistive load and the second antenna is located in micro bridge and is resistively coupled with the resistive load. | 11-04-2010 |
20110210253 | Infrared Motion Sensor - An infrared motion sensor has a multi element IR detector with first and second separate arrays of optical elements associated with respective first and second detector elements and a partition of a material substantially opaque to IR radiation and substantially transparent to visible/NIR light arranged to separate the IR optical paths from the first and second optical elements to the respective first and second detector elements. In this way, the detector elements function individually with respect to IR radiation and individual optical elements produce separate and independently oriented fields of view on the first and second sides of the sensor, while visible/NIR light still falls on both detector elements so that detector element signals resulting from NIR radiation roughly cancel one another. | 09-01-2011 |
20110240862 | Solar sensor for the detection of the direction of incidence and the intensity of solar radiation - A solar sensor for the detection of the direction of incidence and the intensity of solar radiation comprises a housing ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110253896 | DUAL USE RF DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPON AND IMAGER - There is disclosed an dual use RF directed energy weapon and imager. A generator may provide a first beam of RF electromagnetic energy which may be directed to an object by a beam director. An imager may form an image of the object. The imager may share an aperture defined by the beam director. | 10-20-2011 |
20120037805 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INFRARED RADIATION - A device for detecting infrared radiation comprising an array of bolometers for detecting radiation; and in order to read each bolometer, a signal shaping circuitry comprising: a circuitry capable of biasing the bolometer at a predetermined voltage in order to make current flow therethrough; a circuitry capable of generating a common-mode current; and a circuitry capable of integrating the difference between the current that flows through the bolometer and the common-mode current. According to the invention, the device comprises a circuitry capable of injecting current into each bolometer in order to shift its resistance by a predetermined quantity that depends on its offset, current injection being performed prior to readout biasing of the bolometer and the shift being performed according to the direction in which the bolometer's resistance varies as a function of temperature. In addition, correction circuitry is capable of shifting the resistances of bolometers towards a common value. | 02-16-2012 |
20120068072 | INFRARED LIGHT DETECTOR HAVING HIGH RESOLUTION - An infrared light detector has a carrier membrane with at least two sensor chips thereon located next to each other. The carrier membrane has at least two rows of holes therein, proceeding parallel to each other between the sensor chips. The respective holes in one of the rows are offset with respect to the holes in an adjacent row, thereby hindering heat transmission via the carrier membrane between the sensor chips. | 03-22-2012 |
20120085910 | INFRARED DETECTOR HAVING AT LEAST ONE SWITCH FOR MODULATION AND/OR BYPASS - An infrared (IR) detector including a plurality of thermal sensing elements for generating an image of an object is provided. The IR detector comprises a first thermal sensing element and includes a thermopile and a first switch. The thermopile is configured to receive at least a portion of a thermal output from the object and to provide a modulated electrical output indicative of at least a portion of the received thermal output. The first switch is operatively coupled to the thermopile and is configured to provide a bypass in the event the thermopile is damaged such that remaining thermal sensing elements of the plurality of thermal sensing elements are capable of providing an electrical output therefrom. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091347 | THERMAL MARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. The target marking system further includes a detector, and an optics assembly optically connected to the detector. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097853 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A device for detecting electromagnetic radiation that comprises an active bolometer provided with a first element sensitive to said electromagnetic radiation and a reference bolometer identical to the active bolometer, provided with a second element sensitive to said electromagnetic radiation. The active bolometer and reference bolometer are arranged close to one another on the same substrate. A cover covers at least the part of the second sensitive element exposed to the electromagnetic radiation and arranges an empty space between said second sensitive element and the cover. The inner wall of the cover is constituted by an absorbent layer made from a material absorbing at least the thermal radiations emitted by the second sensitive element. A reflecting shield forms at least a part of the outer wall exposed to said electromagnetic radiation. | 04-26-2012 |
20120104258 | INFRARED DETECTOR BASED ON SUSPENDED BOLOMETRIC MICRO-PLATES - A bolometric array detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation in a predetermined range of infrared wavelengths includes a substrate; an array of bolometric micro-plates for detecting the radiation suspended above the substrate by support arms; and metallic reflectors formed on the substrate underneath the micro-plates to reflect that portion of the radiation which has passed through said micro-plates without being absorbed by the latter. For each micro-plate, a corresponding reflector includes a first part located underneath the micro-plate which extends as a second part not positioned underneath the micro-plate. At least the second part has surface texturing in a repeating pattern for coupling a portion of incident radiation on the second part to a guided wave that propagates towards the first part of the reflector positioned underneath micro-plate. | 05-03-2012 |
20120119091 | Infrared sensor module - An infrared sensor module includes a first infrared sensor that includes a first light emitting unit configured to emit infrared light to an object and a first light receiving unit configured to detect an amount of infrared light reflected from the object, a second infrared sensor that includes a second light emitting unit configured to emit infrared light to the object and a second light receiving unit configured to detect an amount of the infrared light reflected from the object, and a controller to measure reflectivity of the object using a peak output voltage of the first light receiving unit, and to measure a distance to the object using not only the measured object reflectivity but also an output voltage of the second light receiving unit. As a result, the distance from the infrared sensor to the object can be correctly measured irrespective of the reflectivity of the object. | 05-17-2012 |
20120138801 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM - A patient support apparatus includes a monitoring system having a first detector and a controller. The first detector detects electromagnetic radiation from a first field of view of the first detector and providing a signal indicative of characteristics of the electromagnetic radiation. The controller includes a processor coupled to the first detector and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to processes the signal from the first detector, translate the signal into an array of data, and evaluate the data in the array to determine characteristics of a patient positioned in the first field of view. | 06-07-2012 |
20120161009 | INTEGRATED LIGHT EMITTING AND LIGHT DETECTING DEVICE - Methods and systems for providing a light device that can emit light and sense light are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lighting device includes a light guide having a planar first surface, the light guide configured such that at least some ambient light enters the light guide through the first surface and propagates therein, and at least one light detector disposed along an edge of the light guide, the at least one detector optically coupled to the light guide to receive light propagating therein. The light detector can be configured to produce a control signal. In some embodiments, the lighting device also includes at least one light turning feature disposed on the first surface, the at least one light turning feature configured to direct light incident into the light guide through the first surface. | 06-28-2012 |
20120181433 | Sensor System Comprising Stacked Micro-Channel Plate Detector - A multilayer electronic imaging module and sensor system incorporating a micro-lens layer for imaging and collimating a received image from a field of regard, a photocathode layer for detecting photons from the micro-lens layer and generating an electron output, a micro-channel plate layer for receiving the output electrons emitted from the photocathode in response to the photon input and amplifying same and stacked readout circuitry for processing the electron output of the micro-channel plate. The sensor system of the invention may he provided in the form of a Cassegrain telescope assembly and includes electromagnetic imaging and scanning means and beam-splitting means for directed predetermined ranges of the received image to one or more photo-detector elements which may be in the form of the micro-channel imaging module of the invention. | 07-19-2012 |
20120193537 | LARGE FORMAT ARRAYS AND METHODS - A large format array is described having a series of smaller arrays daisy chained together to form the larger array. The smaller arrays are mounted on a base plate that may be of a non planar configuration. The daisy chaining together of the smaller arrays enables a smaller number of connections to be made to the external interface via connections. | 08-02-2012 |
20120241626 | THERMAL-TYPE INFRARED SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In the reference element employed in the thermal-type infrared solid-state image sensing device according to the present invention, a slit used for construction of a light receiving element is opened in insulating films between which a thermoelectric conversion element is tucked to such an extent that the slit pierces into the sacrifice layer; a film made of electrically conductive material covering the light receiving section and the slit is provided and a protective film is provided thereon, and the film made of electrically conductive material and the protective film enter the interior of the slit along a side wall of the slit, whereby a void is left in the interior of the slit. As a result, residual stresses of the insulating films are kept equal in the light receiving element and the reference element, and thereby, the light blocking effect and the heat transfer effect are improved. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248315 | Human body sensing apparatus with improved accuracy - The present invention relates to a human body sensing apparatus with improved accuracy, in which whether a moving direction of a human body is a ‘determinate entry or exit’ or an ‘indeterminate entry or exit’ is determined by analyzing a sensing signal outputted from each of sensor units, and room occupancy states are classified into a ‘ZERO’ state, a ‘CHECK’ state, a ‘WAIT’ state, an ‘AOL’ state and an ‘IOL’ state depending on a determined result. Even a variety of unexpected behaviors that a human can perform in a sensing area of the sensor units can be detected, and thus correctness and correction rate are superior in calculating the number of people staying in a room. | 10-04-2012 |
20120256090 | PIXEL, PIXEL ARRAY, AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE PIXEL ARRAY - Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, and an image sensor including the pixel array. The pixel includes a first photo-sensing unit to detect a visible light and an IR, and a second photo-sensing unit provided at one side of the first photo-sensing unit to detect a light in which the IR is blocked. | 10-11-2012 |
20120273683 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS - A solid-state image sensor, comprises: a photoelectric conversion layer on which photoelectric conversion elements are arranged; and an wiring layer including at least one layer of a metal film, and an interlayer insulating film which fills a surrounding portion of the metal film, wherein the wiring layer is arranged at a position deeper than the photoelectric conversion layer on a side opposite to a light incidence side with respect to the photoelectric conversion layer, and at least a first metal film arranged at a position closest to the photoelectric conversion layer of the metal film of the wiring layer is arranged on a region which is not irradiated with light rays in a predetermined wavelength range, which light has passed through the photoelectric conversion layer. | 11-01-2012 |
20120298871 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SLAVING THE ACTIVATION OF A SET OF INFRARED EMITTERS OF A SENSOR OF VENOUS NETWORKS TO THE PRESENCE OF A LIVING BODY - The present invention relates to a method for slaving the activation of a set of infrared emitters of a sensor of venous networks to the presence of a living body between this set and an image acquisition means of the sensor. The method is characterized in that each infrared emitter (E) is activated if the presence of a part of the living body (CV) is detected by at least one presence detector (DP) which is associated therewith and each infrared emitter (E) is deactivated as long as the presence of a part of the living body (CV) is not detected. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312991 | Direction Interpreting Device - A direction interpreting device comprises a sensor and a plate. The sensor includes a positive sensor unit for generating a positive sensor signal and a negative sensor unit for generating a negative sensor signal. The plate is disposed between the positive sensor unit and the negative sensor unit or disposed outside of the sensor. The plate extends beyond the sensor to block the positive sensor signal generated by the positive sensor unit and the negative sensor signal generated by the negative sensor unit. The sensor can interpret a moving direction of an object via a time difference between a responsive waveform of the positive sensor unit and a responsive waveform of the negative sensor unit. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312992 | MULTILAYERED MICROBOLOMETER FILM DEPOSITION - A microbolometer is disclosed, including a bottom multilayered dielectric, having a first silicon oxynitride layer and a second silicon oxynitride layer disposed above the first silicon oxynitride layer, the first and second silicon oxynitride layers having different refractive indices. The microbolometer further includes a detector layer disposed above the bottom multilayered dielectric, the detector layer comprised of a temperature sensitive resistive material, and a top dielectric disposed above the detector layer. | 12-13-2012 |
20130020485 | Apparatus for Measuring Optical Characteristics Including Position Detection - An apparatus measuring optical characteristics including position detection is disclosed. A processor is coupled to a display. A first optical sensor makes a first measurement and a second optical sensor makes a second measurement. A source of illumination provides illumination in the IR range it and the first optical sensor determine a minimal distance between the apparatus and an external object such that illumination emitted by the source is not received by the first optical sensor when the apparatus is less than the minimal distance from the external object. A position of the apparatus with respect to an object and an optical property of light received by the apparatus are determined. A transparent member having a thickness less than the minimal distance may be provided through which the source provides illumination and receives illumination external to the apparatus. | 01-24-2013 |
20130020486 | DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR BASED ON ROMAN AND BRILLOUIN SCATTERING - A distributed optical fiber sensor based on Raman and Brillouin scattering is provided. The distributed optical fiber sensor includes a semiconductor FP cavity pulsed wideband optical fiber laser ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130043394 | APPARATUS FOR ULTRASENSITIVE LONG-WAVE IMAGING CAMERAS - An apparatus for ultrasensitive long-wave imaging cameras is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a filter configured to allow high frequencies of interest to pass through the filter. The apparatus also includes an antenna that is configured to receive the high frequencies of interest. The apparatus further includes a plurality of bolometers that are configured to measure data regarding the high frequencies of interest. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043395 | Night Vision Device with Display of Ancillary Environmental Information - A night vision goggle (NVG) attachment device retrofit to an existing monocular or binocular type NVG system to provide additional environmental information to the user of the NVG device. The attachable device includes a ring connector having one or more external display projectors positioned on the objective side of the NVG optical system. A sensor electronics module is attached to the ring connector and houses a number of environmental sensors, including IR transmitters and receivers for range finding information, radiation detectors, and motion/heat detectors. The sensors within the electronics module provide signal information through a connector to the existing NVG electronics. The device projects informational images into the display field of view for the user. The informational displays may take the form of one or more LED indicators or LED digital numerical displays. The user may preferably activate or de-activate one or more of the environmental sensors. | 02-21-2013 |
20130075616 | SENSOR PART FOR AN INFRARED SENSOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A sensor part for an infrared sensor, including an IR-sensitive detector ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130082181 | NANO-TIP SPACERS FOR PRECISE GAP CONTROL AND THERMAL ISOLATION IN MEMS STRUCTURES - A THz radiation detector comprising a vertical antenna separated from a suspended platform by an isolating thermal air gap for concentrating THz radiation energy into a smaller suspended MEMS platform upon which a thermal sensor element is located. THz photon energy is converted into electrical energy via a thermally isolated air gap between plates of a coupling capacitor separated by a plurality of nano-tip spacers that determine the gap distance. The capacitor couples energy from the antenna to the thermal sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082182 | BOLOMETER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a bolometer (10) comprising a substrate (12), a first membrane (16) formed by removing a first sacrificial layer (14) on the substrate (12), the first membrane (16) comprising a measuring element (18) for measuring an amount of incident electromagnetic radiation (R), a second membrane (22) formed by removing a second sacrificial layer (20) on the first membrane (16), the second membrane (22) enclosing the first membrane (16), a first cavity (24) formed between the substrate (12) and the first membrane (16), and a second cavity (26) formed between the first membrane (16) and the second membrane (22). The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a bolometer, as well as a thermographic image sensor and medical device. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082183 | DIRECTED INFRA-RED COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEM - A tracking sensor for a directed infra-red countermeasure (DIRCM) system, the sensor including a first set of image elements in a inner region of the sensor and each having or operable to monitor respective first fields of view; and a second set of image elements in an outer region of the sensor and each having or operable to monitor respective second fields of view. The first fields of view are smaller than the second fields of view or the image elements of the first set provide higher resolution than the image elements of the second set. | 04-04-2013 |
20130099124 | INTEGRATING SENSING SYSTEMS INTO THERMOSTAT HOUSING IN MANNERS FACILITATING COMPACT AND VISUALLY PLEASING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF - An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body having a curved exterior front surface, a dot matrix display mounted within the body viewable by a user in front of the front surface, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and a shaped Fresnel lens having a smooth outer surface that extends across only a portion of the exterior front surface of the thermostat body. The Fresnel lens is shaped and curved so as to conform to and form a part of the curved exterior front surface of the thermostat body. A second downwardly directed passive infrared sensor can also be provided to aid in the detection of an approaching user who intends to interact with the thermostat. | 04-25-2013 |
20130112880 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A photosensor-equipped display device is provided having a combination of visible and non-visible light sources where a voltage drop is minimized when the non-visible light sources are turned on. The display device includes: a plurality of infrared LEDs ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130126738 | DEVICE FOR EXAMINING AN OBJECT, IN PARTICULAR FOR INSPECTING PERSONS FOR SUSPICIOUS ITEMS - For examining objects, in particular for inspecting persons for suspicious items, devices having a scanning system for scanning the object and having an evaluating system are known. An optical marking system is provided, which indicates the position of an item classified as suspicious on the object itself or in a mirror image of the object by means of visible light. | 05-23-2013 |
20130146772 | BOLOMETRIC DETECTOR OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN THE TERAHERTZ RANGE - A bolometric detector of a terahertz electromagnetic radiation, including at least one bolometric microbridge suspended above a support. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146773 | BOLOMETRIC DETECTOR OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN THE TERAHERTZ RANGE AND DETECTOR ARRAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAID DETECTORS - A bolometric detector of a terahertz radiation, including:
| 06-13-2013 |
20130234029 | IMAGE SENSOR FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE CAPTURE - An apparatus includes a first photodetector array including visible light photodetectors disposed in semiconductor material to detect visible light included in light incident upon the semiconductor material. The apparatus also includes a second photodetector array including time of flight (“TOF”) photodetectors disposed in the semiconductor material to capture TOF data from reflected light reflected from an object included in the light incident upon the semiconductor material. The reflected light reflected from the object is directed to the TOF photodetectors along an optical path through the visible light photodetectors and through a thickness of the semiconductor material. The visible light photodetectors of the first photodetector array are disposed in the semiconductor material along the optical path between the object and the TOF photodetectors of the second photodetector array. | 09-12-2013 |
20130240738 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - The electromagnetic radiation detection device includes, on a same substrate:
| 09-19-2013 |
20130284931 | INFRARED SENSOR DEVICE - An infrared sensor device includes a plurality of infrared sensors that is provided in a plurality of divided areas in which an infrared-receiving area is radially divided in one plane; a detector that detects presence or absence of movement of an object in the infrared-receiving area for each of the divided areas based on an output of the infrared sensor; and a determiner that determines whether the object is in a detection area in a predetermined distance range from the infrared sensor, based on an arrangement pattern of the divided areas in which the movement of the object is detected, in an alignment of the divided areas in the infrared-receiving areas. | 10-31-2013 |
20130320216 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING FOREIGN MATTER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FOREIGN MATTER - The present invention provides a device for detecting foreign matter and a method for detecting foreign matter to detect a foreign matter on a surface of an object such as a film of an electrode mixture etc. or a foreign matter contained in the object, thereby to improve the reliability of the object. By irradiating an object with a terahertz illumination light | 12-05-2013 |
20130334425 | Multichip Packaging for Imaging System - A receiver chip for use in an imaging system includes a plurality of receiver dies, each of the receiver dies comprising one or more receiver circuits; a die interconnection layer located on top of the plurality of receiver dies; a quarter wave dielectric layer located on top of the die interconnection layer; and a plurality of antennae located on the quarter wave dielectric layer, each of the plurality of antennae corresponding to a respective receiver circuit, wherein the plurality of antennae are connected to the one or more receiver circuits through the quarter wave dielectric layer and the die interconnection layer by respective vias, such that a distance between a topmost layer of the die interconnection layer and the plurality of antennae is determined by a thickness of the quarter wave dielectric layer. | 12-19-2013 |
20140027645 | INTEGRATING SENSING SYSTEMS INTO THERMOSTAT HOUSING IN MANNERS FACILITATING COMPACT AND VISUALLY PLEASING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF - An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and an infrared energy directing element formed integrally with a front surface of the thermostat body. The passive infrared sensor may be positioned behind the infrared energy directing element such that infrared energy is directed thereonto by the infrared energy directing element. The thermostat may also include a temperature sensor and a microprocessor programmed to detect occupancy based on measurements from the passive infrared sensor. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034835 | OPTICAL FILTERING STRUCTURE IN THE VISIBLE AND/OR INFRARED DOMAIN - An optical filtering structure comprising a stack of layers forming a first filter letting pass a first spectral band, and a second filter adjacent to the first filter and which lets pass a second spectral band comprising:
| 02-06-2014 |
20140070103 | Terahertz Imager - A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits. | 03-13-2014 |
20140103214 | PASSIVE INFRA RED DETECTOR - A passive infra red detector comprises a plurality of passive infra red sensors ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140110585 | Multi-Spectral Sensor System Comprising a Plurality of Buttable Focal Plane Arrays - A multi-spectral sensor assembly having a plurality of mosaics of four-side buttable focal plane arrays in which each mosaic array is responsive to a different range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The scene image is received through a baffled solar shade to a beam-splitting element which transmits a first portion of the received image in a first electromagnetic spectrum to a short wave infrared (SWIR) buttable focal plane array detector element. The beam-splitting element transmits a second portion of the received image in a second electromagnetic spectrum to a mid-wave infrared (MWIR) buttable focal plane array detector element by means of a folding mirror. The first and second portions of the received image are passed through a filter wheel having multiple selectable optical filters to provide a multi-spectral imaging system. | 04-24-2014 |
20140138546 | ANTENNA SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - An antenna system is disclosed. The system comprises a first end-fire antenna element and a second end-fire antenna element facing each other in a planar arrangement, the antenna elements being configured such as to cause destructive interference between individual end-fire radiations of the elements, while maintaining constructive interference generally perpendicular to the planar arrangement. | 05-22-2014 |
20140166885 | MULTI-BEAM DETECTOR RETROFITTED FROM SINGLE-BEAM DETECTOR - The present disclosure is directed to a method of retrofitting an existing single-beam infrared scanner assembly for detecting the temperature of an object. The method may include removing optics and optoeleetronic components contained within an existing housing of the single-beam infrared scanner assembly. The optics and optoelectronic components of the single-beam infrared scanner assembly may be replaced with optics and optoelectronic components for a multi-beam infrared scanner assembly. The replacement optics and optoelectronic components for the multi-beam infrared scanner assembly may be installed in the existing housing of the single-beam infrared scanner assembly. | 06-19-2014 |
20140183366 | THERMO-OPTICAL ARRAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF PROCESSING THERMO-OPTICAL ARRAY DEVICES - Thermo-optical array devices and methods of processing thermo-optical array devices are disclosed. One method of processing thermo-optical array devices includes forming an (001) oriented titanium dioxide material on a bolometer material, and forming a vanadium dioxide material on the (001) oriented titanium dioxide material. One thermo-optical array device includes a bolometer material, a titanium dioxide material on the bolometer material, and a vanadium dioxide material on the titanium dioxide material, wherein the vanadium dioxide material has an optical transition temperature of less than 67 degrees Celsius. | 07-03-2014 |
20140197318 | INFRARED SENSOR ARRAY WITH INTERCONNECTION TYPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF INFRARED SENSOR - An infrared sensor array with interconnection type, comprises a substrate, a plurality of circuit units, and a plurality of infrared sensing modules. The substrate defines several sensing segments. Each sensing segment has a base portion, a connecting portion, and a testing portion. The connecting portion is arranged between the base portion and the testing portion. The circuit units are respectively formed on the sensing segments. Each circuit unit has a base circuit, a connecting circuit, and a testing circuit. The connecting circuit electrically connects to the base circuit and the testing circuit. Each base circuit is formed on each base portion, each connecting circuit is formed on each connecting portion, and each testing circuit is formed on each testing portion. The infrared sensing modules are respectively disposed on the base portions and electrically connected to the base circuits. | 07-17-2014 |
20140231650 | DIGITALLY SCANNED MULTI-CELL ELECTRO-OPTIC SENSOR - A digitally scanned multi-cell EO sensor comprises a low-resolution multi-cell imaging detector. An array of optical focusing elements decomposes the sensor's FOV into at least four sub-fields. A sub-field directing array and focusing optic direct the optical radiation onto the imaging detector. In a first tilt mode, the optical radiation from the sub-fields is directed into at least four spatially separated sub-regions that each map to a different detector cell. A high-resolution spatial light modulator (SLM) digitally scans the FOV to select different portions of the FOV to map onto the different detector cells to time demultiplex spatially overlapping portions of the FOV onto each detector cell to stitch together a sub-image of a selected area of the FOV up to the native resolution of the SLM. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231651 | SIGNAL DETECTING CIRCUIT OF INFRARED SENSOR AND METHOD OF CORRECTING SAME - A signal detecting circuit of an infrared sensor includes: a cell array in which bolometers sensing infrared rays and outputting signal currents are arranged in an N×M format; a level generator that outputs a plurality of bias voltages corresponding to a plurality of bias levels; N resistor non-uniformity correcting circuits that are located in a column direction of the cell array and supply different bias voltages to each of the bolometers; M resistor non-uniformity correcting circuits that are located in a row direction of the cell array and supply different bias voltages to each of the bolometers; a control unit that sets a bias voltage level of each resistor non-uniformity correcting circuit to correct the resistor non-uniformity of the cell array; and N integrators that integrate the signal currents output from the cell array. | 08-21-2014 |
20140246592 | OPTICAL SENSOR SYSTEM - An optical sensor system is disclosed. The optical sensor system comprises a panel and a sensing unit. The panel comprises a plurality of transparent areas. The sensing unit locates at one side of the panel and the sensing unit senses a plurality of first light signals reflected by an object and senses a plurality second light signals of an ambient light. The reflected first light signals and the second light signals pass through one of the plurality of transparent areas of the panel. The sensing unit further comprises a light sensor and a plurality of gesture sensors. The light sensor locates at the center of the sensing unit, and the light sensor senses the second light signals. The plurality of gesture sensors surrounds the light sensor, and the gesture sensors senses the reflected first light signals and then produce gesture signals corresponding to motions of the object. | 09-04-2014 |
20140264036 | Assembling Infrared Touch Control Module - An assembling infrared touch control module is provided and includes four L-shaped first frame members and a plurality of straight second frame members matched in pairs. Each first and second frame member has a space therein and two openings at two ends thereof, respectively, in communication with the space. Each space has a circuit board therein. Each circuit board has a plurality of infrared transmitter/receiver components thereon and two connectors thereon at the two openings, respectively. The four first frame members and the second frame members whose number may be increased or decreased by demand are assembled together to form a frame by means of the connectors so that an active touch area of the frame may be resized by demand to be adapted to a display device of any size, and an additional touch control function adapted to an extended area for the display device may be set. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264037 | ROTATIONAL SENSOR AND METHODS THEREFOR - The invention is a rotational sensor to sense an object's angle and methods to analyse the sensor output. The sensor has a first emitting source, to either emit onto, or from the object, a first receiving sensor, to receive emissions from the first emitting source, either directly or indirectly, the emissions received dependent on said angle, first receiving sensor outputting a first signal a course measurement of the angle. Also present is a second emitting source, to emit onto, or from the object and a second receiving sensor, to receive emissions from the second emitting source, either directly or indirectly the emissions received again dependent on said angle, second receiving sensor outputting a second signal, as a fine measurement of the angle. A method of use of the sensor is disclosed together with a method of combining the fine and course measurements to output a signal with zero error. | 09-18-2014 |
20140312234 | Optical Sensor With Special Discrimination - In one embodiment, an ambient light sensor with first and second photo-detectors is disclosed. The first and second photo-detectors may have different depths and respond differently to light having a specific wavelength. The ambient lights sensor may further comprise a circuit configured to detect light of a specific wavelength. In another embodiment, the first and second photo-detectors may be configured such that each of the first and second photo-detectors detects coupling current from each other. In yet another embodiment, in addition to the first and second photo-detectors, a third photo-detector may be formed proximate to at least one of the first and second photo-detectors such that coupling photo-current is detected therein by the at least one of the first and second photo-detectors. | 10-23-2014 |
20140319357 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTOR AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTOR ARRAY - An electromagnetic wave detector that detects incident light by converting the incident light into an electric signal includes a flat metal layer formed on a supporting substrate, an intermediate layer formed on the metal layer, a graphene layer formed on the intermediate layer, isolated metals periodically formed on the graphene layer, and electrodes arranged oppositely on both sides of the isolated metals. Depending on a size of a planar shape of each of the isolated metals, light having a predetermined wavelength at which surface plasmon occurs is determined out of the incident light, and the light having the predetermined wavelength is absorbed to detect a change in the electric signal generated in the graphene layer. | 10-30-2014 |
20140319358 | OPTICAL UNIT, LIGHT CURTAIN AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING AN INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS - The present invention relates to light curtains and, in particular, to safety light curtains for monitoring a protective field and to optical units of such light curtains which comprise optoelectronic components interconnected by a communication bus and to a method for allocating individual addresses to each of a plurality of optoelectronic components. The optical unit comprises a controller unit, a plurality of optoelectronic components interconnected by means of a communication bus, each of said optoelectronic components having a transmission input terminal for receiving a transmission signal and a transmission output terminal for outputting a transmission signal, and a receiving terminal for receiving a control signal from said control unit. An individual address is allocated to each of said optoelectronic components depending on a position of the respective optoelectronic component with respect to the other optoelectronic components. | 10-30-2014 |
20140326890 | ACTIVE TERAHERTZ IMAGER - An imager for obtaining an image of an object includes a substrate including a plurality of electrical emitting units for emitting electromagnetic waves and a plurality of electrical detecting units for detecting the electromagnetic waves reflected by the object. Each emitting unit includes an electrical emitter, a first antenna, a first metallic reflector, and a first dielectric element between the first antenna and the first metallic reflector. Each detecting unit includes an electrical detector, a second antenna, a second metallic reflector, and a second dielectric element between the second antenna and the second metallic reflector. | 11-06-2014 |
20140346361 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT PIXELS ALSO SENSING PROXIMITY AND/OR DETECTING MOTION IN IMAGING DEVICES & METHODS - An imaging device has a pixel array that includes one or more depth pixels. The imaging device also includes a controller that can cause one or more of the depth pixels to image a depth of an object in a ranging mode. The controller can further cause the depth pixel(s) to image in one or more detection modes, with the appropriate control signals. The imaging device also includes a monitoring circuit that can detect a current drawn by the depth pixel(s) in the detection modes. A revert indication can be generated from the detected current. Depending on the control signals, the revert indication can serve as a proximity indication, or as a motion indication. | 11-27-2014 |
20140346362 | INTEGRATING SENSING SYSTEMS INTO THERMOSTAT HOUSING IN MANNERS FACILITATING COMPACT AND VISUALLY PLEASING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF - An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and an infrared energy directing element formed integrally with a front surface of the thermostat body. The passive infrared sensor may be positioned behind the infrared energy directing element such that infrared energy is directed thereonto by the infrared energy directing element. The thermostat may also include a temperature sensor and a microprocessor programmed to detect occupancy based on measurements from the passive infrared sensor. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353506 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SPECTRUM ANALYZER AND INFRARED THERMAL IMAGE ANALYZER INCLUDING MULTIPLE RESONANCE STRUCTURES EACH HAVING DIFFERENT RESONANCE FREQUENCY - An electromagnetic wave spectrum analyzer includes a plurality of resonance structures each having a different resonance frequency, a plurality of thermal legs configured to support the plurality of resonance structures, a substrate including circuit elements configured to detect resistance changes in the plurality of thermal legs, and a signal processing unit configured to analyze a spectrum of incident electromagnetic waves from the resistance changes. The plurality of thermal legs are formed of a thermistor material of which an electrical resistance is changed due to thermal energy of electromagnetic waves absorbed by the plurality of resonance structures. | 12-04-2014 |
20140361178 | TERAHERTZ WAVE DETECTING DEVICE, CAMERA, IMAGING APPARATUS AND MEASURING APPARATUS - A terahertz wave detecting device includes: a substrate; and a plurality of detection elements that is arranged above the substrate, wherein the detection element includes an absorbing section that absorbs a terahertz wave to generate heat, and a converting section that converts the heat generated in the absorbing section into an electric signal, wherein the absorbing section includes a dielectric layer, a first metal layer that is provided on a surface of the dielectric layer, and a second metal layer that is provided on the other surface of the dielectric layer, and wherein the plurality of detection elements is arranged so that the terahertz wave that is diffracted between the adjacent absorbing sections is incident onto the dielectric layer. | 12-11-2014 |
20140367575 | INTEGRATED TERAHERTZ IMAGING SYSTEMS - A low-power 4×4-pixel THz camera with responsivity greater than 2.5 MV/W and sub-10 pW/√Hz NEP at 0.25 THz is integrated in 130 nm silicon without using either high-resistivity substrates or silicon lenses. Imaging results with a fully integrated radiating CMOS power source demonstrate the first entirely silicon-based THz imager. | 12-18-2014 |
20150014543 | HETERODYNE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An active heterodyne detection system comprises a continuously tuneable laser source ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150028216 | Light Receiving Device - The light receiving device of the present invention includes a circuit pattern including first and second light receiving parts and first and second output terminals, each of the first and second light receiving parts having a semiconductor layered part forming a photodiode structure having first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers, and first and second electrodes respectively connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the first electrodes of the first and second light receiving parts are connected to each other, the second electrode of the first light receiving part is connected to the first output terminal, the second electrode of the second light receiving part is connected to the second output terminal, and a difference between signals generated in the first and second light receiving parts are output between the first and second output terminals. | 01-29-2015 |
20150048251 | MILLIMETER WAVE HOLOGRAPHIC SCAN IMAGING APPARATUS FOR HUMAN BODY SECURITY INSPECTION - The present invention discloses a millimeter wave holographic scan imaging apparatus for inspecting a human body. The apparatus includes a first millimeter wave transceiver device ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150076355 | MULITPLE GATED PIXEL PER READOUT - A system for providing an improved image of daytime and nighttime scene for a viewer within a vehicle is provided herein. The system includes: a pixel array sensor having a fully masked gate-off capability at a single pixel level, wherein the pixel array sensor is provided with an inherent anti-blooming capability at the single pixel level; wherein each pixel is gated by a corresponding transfer gate transistor having high transfer gate efficiency. The system further includes a gating unit configured to control the transfer gate transistors with pulsed or continuous wave modulated active and passive light sources, to yield a synchronized sensing signal from the sensor, wherein a single pulse is sufficient to cover the entire field of view of the sensor and the entire depth of field of the illuminated scene; and a processing unit configured to receive the synchronized sensing signal and process it. | 03-19-2015 |
20150090885 | MATERIAL PROPERTY MEASURING APPARATUS - A material property measuring apparatus includes a radiation source irradiator configured to irradiate a measurement target material with radiation beams having n different wavelengths, a detector configured to detect intensities of radiation beams having the respective wavelengths after the irradiation of the measurement target material, and a processing unit configured to correct the detected intensity of the radiation beam having at least a part of the respective wavelengths using a correction coefficient in which rows and columns are respectively represented by a matrix of an order of n or less, and to calculate an index value indicating a property of the measurement target material on the basis of relative intensities of the radiation beams having the respective wavelengths after the correction. | 04-02-2015 |
20150115160 | Thermally Shorted Bolometer - In one embodiment, A MEMS sensor assembly includes a substrate, a first sensor supported by the substrate and including a first absorber spaced apart from the substrate, and a second sensor supported by the substrate and including (i) a second absorber spaced apart from the substrate, and (ii) at least one thermal shorting portion integrally formed with the second absorber and extending downwardly from the second absorber to the substrate thereby thermally shorting the second absorber to the substrate. | 04-30-2015 |
20150136991 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINES - Means are provided for the support of the automated process of supplying beverages. More particularly, the detection of the presence and the contents of exchangeable supply packs in beverage dispensing machines is automated. A pack-in-place detection is provided by emitting light and measuring the presence of the emitted light on one light detector, the system determines the absence or the correct/incorrect placement of the supply pack. A product availability detection is provided by detecting the intensity of light coming through a transparent element in the supply pack by another light detector, the system identifies the degree of product presence in the supply pack. | 05-21-2015 |
20150144794 | Optical Sensor Arrangement - An optical sensor arrangement includes two sensors arranged one behind the other. The operational spectral ranges of the sensors match, and the first sensor forms an attenuation filter for the second sensor, which is arranged behind the first sensor. | 05-28-2015 |
20150294513 | COUNTING APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING ENTRANCE/EXIT DIRECTIONS AND METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a sensor for supplying and cutting off power, and more particularly, a counting apparatus and a method for recognizing entrance/exit directions which efficiently supply or cut off the power by sensing the number of entrance/exit users without an error. | 10-15-2015 |
20150346034 | ANTENNA MODULE FOR TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING TERAHERTZ WAVES AND FOCAL PLANE ARRAY STRUCTURE FOR REAL-TIME TERAHERTZ IMAGING - Provided is an antenna module that comprises an antenna comprising a radiation patch for transmitting or receiving the terahertz wave, and a first ground disposed away from the radiation patch, the first ground having a hole, an integrated circuit board having a signal processing unit configured to generate the terahertz wave or to process the terahertz wave received through the antenna, the integrated circuit board being disposed under the antenna and a via configured to connect the radiation patch with the signal processing unit, the via passing through the hole. | 12-03-2015 |
20150377711 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SENSING - Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing electromagnetic radiation sensing. The apparatus includes a radiation detection sensor including a plurality of micromechanical radiation sensing pixels having a reflecting top surface and configured to deflect light incident on the reflective surface as a function of an intensity of sensed radiation. In some implementations, the apparatus has equal sensitivities for at least some of the sensing pixels. In some implementations, the apparatus can provide adjustable sensitivity and measurement range. The apparatus can be utilized for human detection, fire detection, gas detection, temperature measurements, environmental monitoring, energy saving, behavior analysis, surveillance, information gathering and for human-machine interfaces. | 12-31-2015 |
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20160025572 | THERMO-OPTICAL ARRAY DEVICES AND METHODS OF PROCESSING THERMO-OPTICAL ARRAY DEVICES - Thermo-optical array devices and methods of processing thermo-optical array devices are disclosed. One method of processing thermo-optical array devices includes forming a (001) oriented titanium dioxide material on a bolometer material, and forming a vanadium dioxide material on the (001) oriented titanium dioxide material. One thermo-optical array device includes a bolometer material, a titanium dioxide material on the bolometer material, and a vanadium dioxide material on the titanium dioxide material, wherein the vanadium dioxide material has an optical transition temperature of less than 67 degrees Celsius. | 01-28-2016 |
20160033334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE TRACKING OF MOVING OBJECTS - A system for detecting and tracking motion in a given area, including a first passive motion detection sensor operable for passively detecting motion in any of a first multiplicity of detection zones and, responsive thereto, for providing a first detection output signal including an indication of a first detection zone in which the motion was detected, a second passive motion detection sensor operable for passively detecting motion in any of a second multiplicity of detection zones, each of the second multiplicity of detection zones at least partially overlapping each of the first multiplicity of detection zones, and, responsive thereto, for providing a second detection output signal including an indication of a second detection zone in which the motion was detected, and a processor operable for receiving the first and second detection output signals and, responsive thereto, for providing an indication of a location of the motion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160047692 | Terahertz Imager - A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits. | 02-18-2016 |
20160076936 | METHOD OF ATTACHING CAMERA OR IMAGING SENSOR TO TEST AND MEASUREMENT TOOLS - Imaging tools can be fixedly or removably attached to various surfaces of test and measurement tools. An imaging tool comprising a sensor array capable of receiving electromagnetic radiation from a target scene can be configured to engage a surface of the test and measurement tool such that the imaging tool is supported by the test and measurement tool. When the imaging tool is engaged with the test and measurement tool, the sensor array can be movable relative to the imaging tool so that a target scene viewed by the sensor array of the imaging tool is adjustable without requiring movement of the test and measurement tool. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076937 | DISPLAY OF IMAGES FROM AN IMAGING TOOL EMBEDDED OR ATTACHED TO A TEST AND MEASUREMENT TOOL - Systems include a test and measurement tool configured to acquire measurement data representative of at least one parameter of a device under test, an imaging tool configured to acquire image data representative of a target scene, and a display device. The display device can include a display and can be in communication with the test and measurement tool and the imaging tool. The display device can receive measurement data from the test and measurement tool and image data from the imaging tool, and present a display representative of at least one of the measurement data and the image data on the display. | 03-17-2016 |
20160091371 | BOLOMETRIC DETECTOR WITH MIM STRUCTURES OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS - A bolometric detector of LWIR wavelengths, including:
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20160146665 | INFRARED DETECTING APPARATUS, INFRARED DETECTION METHOD, AND AIR-CONDITIONER - An infrared detecting apparatus includes an infrared sensor in which a plurality of infrared detecting elements are placed in a matrix, and also includes a scanner that moves the infrared sensor in a prescribed direction to cause the infrared sensor to scan a detection range. The infrared sensor is placed so that the matrix of the plurality of infrared detecting elements is inclined at a prescribed angle with respect to the prescribed direction. | 05-26-2016 |
20160146989 | ANGULAR OPTICAL FILTERING ELEMENT FOR ANGULAR FILTERING HAVING CONTROLLED ANGULAR SELECTIVITY - According to one aspect, the invention relates to an angular optical filtering element (ε | 05-26-2016 |
20160178444 | UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER PIXEL AND ARRAY FOR CONFIGURABLE BROADBAND AND MULTI-FREQUENCY TERAHERTZ DETECTION | 06-23-2016 |
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