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Infrared ray receiving element and infrared ray sensor using the same

US6399947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2000
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2020

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

Abstract

An infrared ray receiving element includes a substrate made of a pyroelectric material and having at least one cantilever portion surrounded by a slit, in which at least a part of the cantilever portion in the substrate is uniformly polarized in the same direction and the remainder in the substrate includes a portion polarized at random. At least a pair of electrodes are respectively provided on a top surface and a bottom surface of the cantilever portion.

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