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Infrared sensor

US6720559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 2001
Grant dateApr 13, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J5/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An infrared sensor is provided, which includes a substrate 12, a diaphragm 14 supported by the substrate, at least one thermocouple 17 provided with a cold junction 20 formed on the substrate and a hot junction 18 formed on the diaphragm, and an infrared-absorptive film 24 formed on the diaphragm so as to cover the hot junction of the thermocouple. The area of the infrared-absorptive film is 64% to 100% of the area of the diaphragm.

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