Design, test, and operation of a small thermal imaging core
US12104962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2005/0077
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ultra-small thermal imaging core, or micro-core. The design of the micro-core may include substrates for mounting optics and electronic connectors that are thermally matched to the imaging Focal Plane Array (FPA). Test fixtures for test and adjustment that allow for operation and image acquisition of multiple cores may also be provided. Tooling may be included to position the optics to set the core focus, either by moving the lens and lens holder as one or by pushing and/or pulling the lens against a lens positioning element within the lens holder, while observing a scene. Test procedures and fixtures that allow for full temperature calibration of each individual core, as well as providing data useful for uniformity correction during operation may also be included as part of the test and manufacture of the core.
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