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Detector for detecting electromagnetic waves

US7816747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2007
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/107
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A detector for detecting electromagnetic waves, the detector having an antenna for receiving the electromagnetic waves, a semiconductor element, wherein a termination section of the semiconductor element establishes a termination resistor of the antenna, wherein the termination section is provided for heating a temperature-sensitive part of the semiconductor element, wherein the semiconductor element comprises a temperature-dependent characteristic that is dependent from the temperature of the temperature sensitive part and a measurement unit for measuring the temperature-dependent characteristic of the semiconductor element.

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