Abstract:
A radiation sensor (20) has a substrate (34); an antenna (24) coupled to the substrate (34), a thermal detector unit TDU (22) spaced from the antenna (24) and the substrate (34); and a multi-layered conductive lead (30). The conductive lead (30) physically contacts the antenna (24) and the TDU (22). The conductive lead (30) defines a support layer (44) adjacent to the substrate (34) for structurally supporting the TDU (22) over a cavity defined by the substrate (34), a buffer layer (46) disposed on the support layer (44), and a superconductive layer (48) disposed on the buffer layer (46). The buffer layer has a crystalline structure to facilitate bonding with other layers. A method for making the sensor (20) is disclosed wherein the superconductive layer (48) and the buffer layer (46) are deposited using laser deposit, the buffer layer (46) with ion beam assist for alignment.
Abstract:
A temperature determining device is composed of a temperature detecting unit that detects a temperature of a determination object member based on an intensity of infrared rays from the object member, a unit for determining a temperature for correction that determines a temperature of an opposing member opposed to the object member or a temperature of a member whose temperature changes in correlation to a change in the temperature of the opposing member, and a calculating unit that corrects the detected temperature obtained by the temperature detecting unit using the temperature as the temperature for correction obtained by the unit for determining a temperature for correction. Thus, stable temperature determination can be performed accurately without being influenced by infrared rays from around a determination object member.
Abstract:
A test wafer for use in wafer temperature prediction is prepared. The test wafer includes: first semiconductor layer formed in a crystalline state; second semiconductor layer formed in an amorphous state on the first semiconductor layer; and light absorption film formed over the second semiconductor layer. Next, the test wafer is loaded into a lamp heating system and then irradiating the test wafer with a light emitted from the lamp, thereby heating the second semiconductor layer through the light absorption film. Thereafter, a recovery rate, at which a part of the second semiconductor layer recovers from the amorphous state to the crystalline state at the interface with the first semiconductor layer, is calculated. Then, a temperature of the test wafer that has been irradiated with the light is measured according to a relationship between the recovery rate and a temperature corresponding to the recovery rate.
Abstract:
In an area of a diaphragm 5 as an infrared photosensitive portion of a thermal infrared detector, a fourth dielectric protective film 8c is etched and reduced in thickness to form a fifth dielectric protective film 8d so that the thickness of the diaphragm 5 as a whole is reduced. With this structure, the thermal capacity of the diaphragm 5 is decreased and the thermal time constant is reduced. This enables the thermal infrared detector to be operated at a high frame rate. A bolometer thin film 7 is formed throughout an entire surface of the diaphragm 5.
Abstract:
A sensor includes a detector for detecting physical quantity, a membrane, and a stress relaxation area. A stress is expected to concentrate in the stress relaxation area in a case of manufacturing process of the sensor or a case of operating the sensor. The detector is disposed on the membrane except for the stress relaxation area.
Abstract:
In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a method of sensing the temperature of a molten metal vehicle is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes utilizing at least one thermal imager located to the side of the molten metal during the dispensing of the molten metal and capturing at least one thermal image for determining the rotational position of the molten metal vehicle by calculating an area of the molten metal.
Abstract:
An ear thermometer is tested at the time of manufacturing calibration for determining a temperature coefficient to be stored in information storing means. Based on the temperature coefficient, signal processing means compensates an undesirable temperature deviation caused by a change of an ambient temperature upon temperature taking, thereby enhancing the accuracy of the ear thermometer. Also, a method is provided for calibrating the ear thermometer by determining the temperature coefficient without increasing additional cost and calibration procedures.
Abstract:
An apparatus for stacking a predetermined number of X-ray films has a sheet member holding device disposed above a stacking position for temporarily holding at least a first X-ray film, and an actuating device for displacing the sheet member holding device from the stacking position to drop the X-ray film held by the sheet member holding device into the stacking position. The apparatus is capable of stacking a plurality of X-ray films highly accurately and efficiently in the stacking position while avoiding damage to the X-ray films.
Abstract:
A device and a method for testing numerous different material samples on a substrate, in particular catalytically active material samples, having a temperature evaluation unit for determining a material temperature which includes an infrared radiation detection unit. The infrared radiation detection unit detects the numerous different material samples on the substrate using local resolution.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a pyrometer system and comprises an elevator tube. The elevator tube comprises an inner tube and an outer tube surrounding the inner tube in telescoping arrangement and extending from a top to a bottom thereof, the arrangement defining a fluid passageway therebetween. The elevator tube further comprises a port associated with the outer tube that is operable to transmit a cooling gas therethrough into the fluid passageway. A pyrometer head is coupled to the bottom of the inner tube and is operable to transmit and receive radiation through the inner tube. The system further comprises a spider collar coupled to at least one of a top of the inner tube or outer tube, and is operable to support a work piece for thermal measurement thereof.