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Solid state readout device for a two dimensional pyroelectric detector array

US4115692A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

Raymond Balcerak · Alexandria, US
Lynn E. Garn · Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 1977
Grant date	Sep 19, 1978
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 1997

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01J5/34
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A solid state pyroelectric detector readout device comprised of a two dimensional pyroelectric detector array which is interfaced with an array of solid state readout charge coupled devices (CCDs). The interfaced portion is comprised of current regulating means for eliminating the scene background flux and for maximizing the dynamic range of said device.

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