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Systems and methods that detect changes in incident optical radiation

US8174253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · US

Inventors

Elsa Garmire · Pasadena, US
Ashifi Gogo · Accra, GH
Jonathan T. Bessette · South Burlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2011
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01J5/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, methods and sensors detect changes in incident optical radiation. Voltage is applied across one or more active areas of a detector while the incident optical radiation illuminates the active areas. Current is sensed across one or more of the active areas, a change in the current being indicative of the changes in incident optical radiation.

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