Superlattice quantum well infrared detector
    1.
    发明授权
    Superlattice quantum well infrared detector 有权
    超晶格量子阱红外探测器

    公开(公告)号:US08803127B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US13825864

    申请日:2011-10-07

    申请人: David Kryskowski

    发明人: David Kryskowski

    IPC分类号: H01L29/06 G01R31/26 H01L21/00

    摘要: In at least one embodiment, an infrared (IR) sensor comprising a thermopile is provided. The thermopile comprises a substrate and an absorber. The absorber is positioned above the substrate and a gap is formed between the absorber and the substrate. The absorber receives IR from a scene and generates an electrical output indicative of a temperature of the scene. The absorber is formed of a super lattice quantum well structure such that the absorber is thermally isolated from the substrate. In another embodiment, a method for forming an infrared (IR) detector is provided. The method comprises forming a substrate and forming an absorber with a plurality of alternating first and second layers with a super lattice quantum well structure. The method further comprises positioning the absorber about the substrate such that a gap is formed to cause the absorber to be suspended about the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 在至少一个实施例中,提供了包括热电堆的红外(IR)传感器。 热电堆包括基底和吸收体。 吸收体位于衬底上方,并且在吸收体和衬底之间形成间隙。 吸收器从场景接收IR,并产生指示场景的温度的电输出。 吸收体由超晶格量子阱结构形成,使得吸收体与衬底热隔离。 在另一个实施例中,提供了用于形成红外(IR)检测器的方法。 该方法包括形成衬底并用具有超晶格量子阱结构的多个交替的第一和第二层形成吸收体。 该方法还包括将吸收体定位在基底周围,使得形成间隙以使吸收体悬浮在基底周围。

    Infrared detector
    2.
    发明授权
    Infrared detector 有权
    红外探测器

    公开(公告)号:US08158943B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US13263825

    申请日:2010-03-23

    IPC分类号: G01J5/10

    CPC分类号: H04N5/33 H04N5/3651

    摘要: In at least one embodiment, an infrared (IR) detector for generating an image of an object is provided. The IR detector includes a plurality of thermal sensing elements that are arranged in an array of M columns and N rows. Each thermal sensing element is configured to receive at least one oscillating signal and detect at least a portion of a thermal output from the object. Each thermal sensing element is further configured to generate an electrical output signal that is indicative of at least a portion of detected thermal output and to modulate the electrical output signal with the at least one oscillating signal to generate a modulated output signal that is indicative of at least a portion of the image of the object.

    摘要翻译: 在至少一个实施例中,提供了用于产生对象的图像的红外(IR)检测器。 IR检测器包括多个以M列和N行的阵列布置的热感测元件。 每个热敏元件被配置为接收至少一个振荡信号并检测来自物体的热输出的至少一部分。 每个热敏元件还被配置成产生指示检测到的热输出的至少一部分的电输出信号,并用至少一个振荡信号调制电输出信号以产生调制输出信号,该调制输出信号指示在 对象的图像的至少一部分。

    SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL INFRARED DETECTOR
    3.
    发明申请
    SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL INFRARED DETECTOR 有权
    超级量子阱红外探测器

    公开(公告)号:US20130299781A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13825864

    申请日:2011-10-07

    申请人: David Kryskowski

    发明人: David Kryskowski

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0352 H01L31/18

    摘要: In at least one embodiment, an infrared (IR) sensor comprising a thermopile is provided. The thermopile comprises a substrate and an absorber. The absorber is positioned above the substrate and a gap is formed between the absorber and the substrate. The absorber receives IR from a scene and generates an electrical output indicative of a temperature of the scene. The absorber is formed of a super lattice quantum well structure such that the absorber is thermally isolated from the substrate. In another embodiment, a method for forming an infrared (IR) detector is provided. The method comprises forming a substrate and forming an absorber with a plurality of alternating first and second layers with a super lattice quantum well structure. The method further comprises positioning the absorber about the substrate such that a gap is formed to cause the absorber to be suspended about the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 在至少一个实施例中,提供了包括热电堆的红外(IR)传感器。 热电堆包括基底和吸收体。 吸收体位于衬底上方,并且在吸收体和衬底之间形成间隙。 吸收器从场景接收IR,并产生指示场景的温度的电输出。 吸收体由超晶格量子阱结构形成,使得吸收体与衬底热隔离。 在另一个实施例中,提供了用于形成红外(IR)检测器的方法。 该方法包括形成衬底并用具有超晶格量子阱结构的多个交替的第一和第二层形成吸收体。 该方法还包括将吸收体定位在基底周围,使得形成间隙以使吸收体悬浮在基底周围。

    INFRARED DETECTOR HAVING AT LEAST ONE SWITCH FOR MODULATION AND/OR BYPASS
    4.
    发明申请
    INFRARED DETECTOR HAVING AT LEAST ONE SWITCH FOR MODULATION AND/OR BYPASS 有权
    具有至少一个开关的红外探测器用于调制和/或旁路

    公开(公告)号:US20120085910A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-12

    申请号:US13270852

    申请日:2011-10-11

    申请人: David Kryskowski

    发明人: David Kryskowski

    IPC分类号: G01J5/10

    CPC分类号: G01J5/14

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括用于生成物体的图像的多个热感测元件的红外(IR)检测器。 IR检测器包括第一热敏元件并且包括热电堆和第一开关。 热电堆被配置为接收来自物体的热输出的至少一部分,并且提供指示所接收的热输出的至少一部分的调制的电输出。 第一开关可操作地耦合到热电堆,并且被配置为在热电堆被损坏的情况下提供旁路,使得多个热敏元件中的剩余的热感测元件能够从其提供电输出。

    Thermoelectric generator with minimal thermal shunting

    公开(公告)号:US10439119B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15036584

    申请日:2014-11-13

    申请人: UD HOLDINGS, LLC

    发明人: David Kryskowski

    IPC分类号: H01L35/02 H01L35/32 H01L35/14

    摘要: In at least one embodiment, a thermoelectric generator is provided. The thermoelectric generator includes a substrate, a cap, a thermoelectric detector, and an insulation layer. The cap is attached to the substrate and includes an extending portion. The cap is configured to receive thermal energy from a heat generating device. The thermoelectric detector is in thermal communication with the cap to generate an electrical output in response to the thermal energy. The insulation layer is positioned between the cap and the substrate and the insulation layer is substantially co-planar with the extending portion of the cap.

    Infrared detector having at least one switch for modulation and/or bypass

    公开(公告)号:US08395118B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US13270852

    申请日:2011-10-11

    申请人: David Kryskowski

    发明人: David Kryskowski

    IPC分类号: G01J5/12

    CPC分类号: G01J5/14

    摘要: 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.

    INFRARED DETECTOR
    8.
    发明申请
    INFRARED DETECTOR 有权
    红外探测器

    公开(公告)号:US20120043464A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-23

    申请号:US13263825

    申请日:2010-03-23

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146 G01J5/10

    CPC分类号: H04N5/33 H04N5/3651

    摘要: In at least one embodiment, an infrared (IR) detector for generating an image of an object is provided. The IR detector includes a plurality of thermal sensing elements that are arranged in an array of M columns and N rows. Each thermal sensing element is configured to receive at least one oscillating signal and detect at least a portion of a thermal output from the object. Each thermal sensing element is further configured to generate an electrical output signal that is indicative of at least a portion of detected thermal output and to modulate the electrical output signal with the at least one oscillating signal to generate a modulated output signal that is indicative of at least a portion of the image of the object.

    摘要翻译: 在至少一个实施例中,提供了用于产生对象的图像的红外(IR)检测器。 IR检测器包括多个以M列和N行的阵列布置的热感测元件。 每个热敏元件被配置为接收至少一个振荡信号并检测来自物体的热输出的至少一部分。 每个热敏元件还被配置成产生指示检测到的热输出的至少一部分的电输出信号,并用至少一个振荡信号调制电输出信号以产生调制输出信号,该调制输出信号指示在 对象的图像的至少一部分。