Pyroelectric detector with decreased susceptibility to vibrational noise
US4060729A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1976 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2224/48463
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Pyroelectric thermal detector with decreased susceptibility to vibrational noise is formed of a wafer of pyroelectric material having a thin central region supported and surrounded by a thicker rim. On the central region deposited electrodes define active detecting regions that are mirror images of each other across a line separating them. The active regions may be oppositely polarized domains electrically connected in parallel, or a continuous domain with the active regions electrically connected in series opposition. The deposited electrodes are brought out to the rim for external connection. The rim is everywhere spaced at least one thermal diffusion length from either active region. Mechanical support for the wafer is connected to the rim, is symmetrically disposed with respect to the line separating the active detecting regions, and is in contact with the rim over at least 75 percent of its linear extent.
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