Detector selective FPA architecture for ultra-high FPA operability and fabrication method
US6660988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/8063
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A focal plane array has a plurality of detectors for each pixel of the array. The detector having the best operability for each pixel is determined and a custom microlens array is fabricated, with each lens having a focal point directed to the best detector on each pixel. A Multiplexer (MUX) similarly transmits signals from the selected detectors while blocking transmission from the non-selected detectors.
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