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Spectrally tunable detector

US7015457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2002
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F77/331
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectrally tunable optical detector and methods of manufacture therefore are provided. In one illustrative embodiment, the tunable optical detector includes a tunable bandpass filter, a detector and readout electronics, each supported by a different substrate. The substrates are secured relative to one another to form the spectrally tunable optical detector.

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