Temperature compensated optical detector
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    发明授权
    Temperature compensated optical detector 失效
    温度补偿光学检测器

    公开(公告)号:US5266792A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-30

    申请号:US783503

    申请日:1991-10-28

    Abstract: An optical wavelength detector includes a photoelectric device that produces a signal in response to incident light thereon corresponding to a characteristic of the incident light such as wavelength. A light source is provided that can selectively expose light to the photoelectric device. A memory device stores device characterization data that corresponds wavelength information to current ratio signals from the photoelectric device. The current ratio signals are digitized and form part of the address for the memory. In a temperature compensated embodiment, the optical wavelength detector includes means to determine a temperature dependent electrical characteristic of the photoelectric device. In the preferred embodiment this electrical characteristic is the forward bias voltage detected when a predetermined forward bias current is applied to the photoelectric device in the dark. The temperature dependent forward bias voltage is converted to a digital signal and provides another part of the digital address for the memory. The memory generates a temperature compensated signal that corresponds to the incident light wavelength.

    Abstract translation: 光波长检测器包括光电装置,其响应于入射光的入射光而产生对应于诸如波长的入射光的特性的信号。 提供可以选择性地将光暴露于光电装置的光源。 存储器件将来自光电器件的电流比信号对应于波长信息的器件表征数据存储。 电流比率信号被数字化并形成存储器地址的一部分。 在温度补偿实施例中,光波长检测器包括用于确定光电器件的温度依赖性电特性的装置。 在优选实施例中,该电特性是当在黑暗中将预定的正向偏置电流施加到光电装置时检测到的正向偏压。 温度相关的正向偏置电压被转换为数字信号,并为存储器提供数字地址的另一部分。 存储器产生对应于入射光波长的温度补偿信号。

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