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Dual band imager with visible or SWIR detectors combined with uncooled LWIR detectors

US7629582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Alan W. Hoffman · Goleta, US
Michael Ray · Goleta, US
Richard E. Bornfreund · Lompoc, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2006
Grant date	Dec 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0267
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dual band imager includes a radiation absorbing layer for absorbing light of a first wavelength coupled to a readout circuit (ROIC), and at least one radiation detector for detecting light of a second wavelength coupled to the ROIC via a corresponding opening extending through the radiation absorbing layer.

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