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Pyroelectric crystals with high figures of merit

US4648991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1984
Grant dateMar 10, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N15/15
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Pyroelectric crystals having relatively high figures of merit (p/K) of the order of 1.8 or more are provided. They are preferably prepared by doping alanine substituted triglycine sulfate crystals with phosphorous and/or arsenic.

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