Protecting An Optical Surface
    21.
    发明申请
    Protecting An Optical Surface 有权
    保护光学表面

    公开(公告)号:US20120127579A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13300947

    申请日:2011-11-21

    IPC分类号: G02B1/11 B32B37/14

    摘要: According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving a light beam at an anti-reflective layer of optically transmissive material. The anti-reflective layer has an outer surface disposed within a recess of a protective layer of optically transmissive material, such that the outer surface is protected by the recess and the protective layer from being contacted. The outer surface is further disposed along an optical path of an optical device disposed inwardly from the outer surface. The anti-reflective layer has an average cross-sectional thickness that is less than an average cross-sectional thickness of the protective layer. The method further includes modulating the light beam using the anti-reflective layer.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,一种方法包括在光学透射材料的抗反射层处接收光束。 抗反射层具有设置在光学透射材料的保护层的凹部内的外表面,使得外表面被凹部保护并且保护层不被接触。 外表面还沿着从外表面向内设置的光学装置的光路进一步设置。 抗反射层的平均截面厚度小于保护层的平均截面厚度。 该方法还包括使用抗反射层调制光束。

    System and Method for Viewing an Area Using an Optical System Positioned Inside of a Dewar
    22.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Viewing an Area Using an Optical System Positioned Inside of a Dewar 有权
    使用位于杜瓦内部的光学系统观察区域的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120037806A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US13280061

    申请日:2011-10-24

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    摘要: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for viewing an area includes a dewar and an optical system positioned within the dewar. The dewar permits operation of the flux detector at cryogenic temperatures, in some embodiments. The optical system includes an infrared radiation system capable of focusing one or more light beams. The inclusion of the optical system within the cryogenic space of the dewar allows reduction of the overall system length and weight, if desired.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个实施例,用于观察区域的系统包括位于杜瓦瓶内的杜瓦瓶和光学系统。 在一些实施方案中,杜瓦瓶允许通量检测器在低温温度下操作。 光学系统包括能够聚焦一个或多个光束的红外辐射系统。 如果需要,将光学系统包含在杜瓦瓶的低温空间内允许减小整个系统的长度和重量。

    Differential current mode output circuit for electro-optical sensor arrays
    23.
    发明授权
    Differential current mode output circuit for electro-optical sensor arrays 有权
    差分电流模式输出电路用于电光传感器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US06344651B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-05

    申请号:US09427645

    申请日:1999-10-27

    IPC分类号: H03F345

    摘要: A differential current mode amplifier circuit (5,5′) includes a first circuit leg having a first current source providing a current I1 coupled in series with a first transistor (m1) at a first circuit node (n1). The first transistor has a control terminal for coupling to an input signal potential (Vs). Vs is obtained from a unit cell of a radiation detector array, and is indicative of a magnitude of an integrated, photon-induced charge. The first circuit leg outputs a first output current (Is). A second circuit leg includes a second current source providing a current I2 coupled in series with a second transistor (m2) at a second circuit node (n2). The second transistor has a control terminal for coupling to an input reference potential (Vr). The second circuit leg outputs a second output current (Ir). A resistance (Rs) is coupled between the first circuit leg and the second circuit leg at the first circuit node and the second node. The current flow through Rs is proportional to a difference between Vs and Vr, and is thus indicative of a magnitude of Vs.

    摘要翻译: 差分电流模式放大器电路(5,5')包括具有第一电流源的第一电路支路,该第一电流源提供与第一电路节点(n1)上的第一晶体管(m1)串联耦合的电流I1。 第一晶体管具有用于耦合到输入信号电位(Vs)的控制端子。 Vs是从放射线检测器阵列的单位单元获得的,并且表示积分的光子诱导电荷的大小。 第一电路支路输出第一输出电流(Is)。 第二电路支路包括提供与第二电路节点(n2)上的第二晶体管(m2)串联耦合的电流I2的第二电流源。 第二晶体管具有用于耦合到输入参考电位(Vr)的控制端子。 第二电路支路输出第二输出电流(Ir)。 电阻(Rs)在第一电路节点和第二节点处耦合在第一电路支路和第二电路支路之间。 通过Rs的电流与Vs和Vr之间的差成比例,因此表示Vs的大小。

    Infrared thermal imaging system and method
    24.
    发明授权
    Infrared thermal imaging system and method 有权
    红外热成像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09277142B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US13482194

    申请日:2012-05-29

    IPC分类号: H04N5/33 H04N5/365 H04N5/232

    摘要: An infrared thermal imaging system includes a focal plane array (FPA) of infrared detectors, read out integrated circuitry (ROIC) operatively coupled to the FPA, and a microcontroller having at least one video display interface operatively coupled to the ROIC. The FPA is configured to generate an output signal in response to infrared radiation impinging upon the infrared detectors. The microcontroller is configured to send data to the ROIC via the at least one video display interface, the data including non-uniformity correction terms for correcting non-uniformities of the FPA.

    摘要翻译: 红外热成像系统包括红外检测器的焦平面阵列(FPA),读出可操作地耦合到FPA的集成电路(ROIC)以及具有可操作地耦合到ROIC的至少一个视频显示接口的微控制器。 FPA被配置为响应于照射在红外检测器上的红外辐射而产生输出信号。 微控制器被配置为经由至少一个视频显示接口向ROIC发送数据,该数据包括用于校正FPA的不均匀性的非均匀性校正项。

    Antenna-coupled imager having pixels with integrated lenslets
    25.
    发明授权
    Antenna-coupled imager having pixels with integrated lenslets 有权
    具有集成小透镜的像素的天线耦合成像器

    公开(公告)号:US08884815B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13189233

    申请日:2011-07-22

    摘要: According one embodiment, a millimeter-wave radiation imaging array includes a plurality of antenna elements configured to receive millimeter-wave radiative input. Each lenslet of a plurality of lenslets are coupled to one of the plurality of antenna elements such that no air exists between each lenslet and the one of the plurality of antenna elements. Each lenslet has a spherical portion being operable to direct the radiative input towards the one of the plurality of antenna elements. An energy detector is coupled to the plurality of antenna elements opposite the plurality of lenslets and operable to measure the radiative input received by the plurality of antenna elements.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,毫米波辐射成像阵列包括配置成接收毫米波辐射输入的多个天线元件。 多个小透镜的每个小透镜被耦合到多个天线元件中的一个,使得每个小透镜和多个天线元件中的一个之间不存在空气。 每个小透镜具有可操作以将辐射输入引导到多个天线元件中的一个的球形部分。 能量检测器耦合到与多个小透镜相对的多个天线元件,并可操作以测量由多个天线元件接收的辐射输入。

    Wafer level packaged focal plane array
    26.
    发明授权
    Wafer level packaged focal plane array 有权
    晶圆级封装焦平面阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08608894B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US13298955

    申请日:2011-11-17

    IPC分类号: G01J1/04

    摘要: A method for manufacturing a wafer level packaged focal plane array, in accordance with certain embodiments, includes forming a detector wafer, which may include forming detector arrays and read-out circuits. The method may also include forming a lid wafer. Forming the lid wafer may include polishing a surface of a magnetically confined Czochralski (MCZ) wafer, bonding a Czochralski wafer to the MCZ wafer, and forming pockets in the Czochralski wafer. Each pocked may expose a portion of the polished surface of the MCZ wafer. The method may further include bonding the lid wafer and the detector wafer together such that the each detector array and read-out circuit are sealed within a different pocket, thereby forming a plurality of wafer level packaged focal plane arrays. The method may additionally include separating at least one wafer level packaged focal plan array from the plurality of wafer level packaged focal plane arrays.

    摘要翻译: 根据某些实施例的用于制造晶片级封装焦平面阵列的方法包括形成检测器晶片,其可以包括形成检测器阵列和读出电路。 该方法还可以包括形成盖子晶片。 形成盖晶片可以包括抛光限磁切克劳斯基(MCZ)晶片的表面,将切克劳斯基晶片结合到MCZ晶片,以及在切克劳斯基晶片中形成凹坑。 每一个可能会暴露MCZ晶片抛光表面的一部分。 该方法还可以包括将盖晶片和检测器晶片结合在一起,使得每个检测器阵列和读出电路被密封在不同的口袋内,由此形成多个晶片级封装的焦平面阵列。 该方法可以另外包括从多个晶片级封装焦平面阵列分离至少一个晶片级封装焦点平面图阵列。

    System and Method for Viewing an Area Using an Optical System Positioned Inside of a Dewar
    27.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Viewing an Area Using an Optical System Positioned Inside of a Dewar 有权
    使用位于杜瓦内部的光学系统观察区域的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090224156A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-10

    申请号:US11777020

    申请日:2007-07-12

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    摘要: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for viewing an area includes a dewar and an optical system positioned within the dewar. The dewar permits operation of the flux detector at cryogenic temperatures, in some embodiments. The optical system includes an infrared radiation system capable of focusing one or more light beams. The inclusion of the optical system within the cryogenic space of the dewar allows reduction of the overall system length and weight, if desired.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个实施例,用于观察区域的系统包括位于杜瓦瓶内的杜瓦瓶和光学系统。 在一些实施方案中,杜瓦瓶允许通量检测器在低温温度下操作。 光学系统包括能够聚焦一个或多个光束的红外辐射系统。 如果需要,将光学系统包含在杜瓦瓶的低温空间内允许减小整个系统的长度和重量。

    Apparatus and method for performing optical signal intensity correction in electro-optical sensor arrays
    28.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for performing optical signal intensity correction in electro-optical sensor arrays 有权
    在电光传感器阵列中执行光信号强度校正的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06288387B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US09296044

    申请日:1999-04-21

    IPC分类号: G02B2100

    CPC分类号: H04N5/367 H04N5/33

    摘要: A method and related system provides an array of sensing elements located in rows and columns, and each column of sensing elements has a connected circuit chain which processes the signals from the sensing elements in that column. Each circuit chain produces a signal with a corrective gain value calculated for it relative to the datum of the array which is selected for the point where signal strength would be strongest. The method and device is capable of being used in a starring or scanning type array mode.

    摘要翻译: 方法和相关系统提供位于行和列中的感测元件的阵列,并且每列感测元件具有连接的电路链,其处理来自该列中的感测元件的信号。 每个电路链产生一个信号,该信号具有相对于信号强度最强的点选择的阵列的数据为其计算的校正增益值。 该方法和装置能够以主演或扫描型阵列模式使用。

    Near complete charge transfer device
    29.
    发明授权
    Near complete charge transfer device 有权
    近完全电荷转移装置

    公开(公告)号:US6133596A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-17

    申请号:US296047

    申请日:1999-04-21

    CPC分类号: H01L27/146 H01L29/768

    摘要: A charge transfer structure (30) includes a substrate comprised of semiconductor material and, coupled to a surface of the substrate, a plurality of serially coupled devices each having a gate terminal. The plurality of serially coupled devices include a first single port device (D1) defining a first primary charge storage well, a second single port device (D3) defining a second primary charge storage well, a first two port device (D2) defining a first transfer device, a second two port device (D4) defining a second transfer device, and two instances of a third two port device each defining a cascode device (CD). The ports of these devices are serially coupled together in an order given by D1, D2, CD, D3, D4, CD for transferring charge between the first and second primary charge storage wells. Charge is inserted into and withdrawn from each of the first and second primary charge storage wells through a single diffusion that functions as both an input port and an output port. A clock signal (P1) applied to the gate of D1 and a clock signal (P3) applied to the gate of D3 are each predetermined to deplete an underlying surface region of the substrate for forming the first primary charge storage well and the second primary charge storage well, respectively, without requiring the use of diffusion implants as in conventional bucket brigade devices.

    摘要翻译: 电荷转移结构(30)包括由半导体材料构成的衬底,并且耦合到衬底的表面,每个具有栅极端子的多个串联耦合器件。 多个串联耦合器件包括限定第一初级电荷存储阱的第一单端口器件(D1),限定第二电荷存储阱的第二单端口器件(D3),限定第一电荷存储阱 传输设备,定义第二传送设备的第二双端口设备(D4)和每个定义共享共享设备(CD)的第三双端口设备的两个实例。 这些器件的端口以D1,D2,CD,D3,D4,CD给出的顺序串联在一起,用于在第一和第二主要电荷存储阱之间传送电荷。 通过用作输入端口和输出端口的单个扩散器将电荷插入并从每个第一和第二主电荷存储阱中抽出。 施加到D1的栅极的时钟信号(P1)和施加到D3的栅极的时钟信号(P3)都被预先设定,以消耗用于形成第一初级电荷存储阱的基板的下表面区域和第二主要电荷 存储井,而不需要使用扩散植入物,如在常规斗式装置中。

    Apparatus for reducing fuel/air concentration oscillations in gas
turbine combustors
    30.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for reducing fuel/air concentration oscillations in gas turbine combustors 失效
    用于减少燃气轮机燃烧器中的燃料/空气浓度振荡的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5211004A

    公开(公告)日:1993-05-18

    申请号:US888847

    申请日:1992-05-27

    申请人: Stephen H. Black

    发明人: Stephen H. Black

    IPC分类号: F02C7/232 F23D14/02 F23R3/28

    摘要: A lean burn gas turbine combustor has a premixer zone receiving compressor discharge air through openings in a combustor liner. A fuel nozzle has an upstream orifice 52, a downstream orifice 56, and a captured response volume 54 therebetween. Upstream orifice 52 affords a high pressure drop for gaseous fuel to approximately the pressure of the compressor discharge air. The low pressure discharge orifice affords a pressure drop comparable to the pressure drop across the openings of the combustor liner for the air supply. The dynamic pressure response characteristics of the fuel and air inlets to the premixer zone are substantially matched to eliminate variations in fuel/air concentration resulting from pressure variations in the premixer zone. The captured response volume between the upstream and downstream orifices is sized sufficiently to store enough fuel to accommodate the mismatch in phase angle of fuel flowing into the captured response volume through the upstream orifice at a first phase angle relative to the phase angle of a pressure forcing function in the premixer zone and fuel flowing out of the captured response volume through the downstream fuel discharge orifice at a second phase angle relative to the phase angle of the pressure forcing function.