Pixel-level optically transitioning filter elements for detector devices

US8227755B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Thomas P. Fagan, III · Dallas, US
• John F. Brady · Pasadena, US
• Thomas R. Schimert · Ovilla, US
• Athanasios J. Syllaios · Richardson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 28, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10F39/8063

Abstract

Optically transitioning pixel-level filtering using a multi-level structure that includes an isolated optically transitioning filter element that is suspended over a corresponding radiation detector element in a one-to-one relationship to provide, for example, one or more features such as spectral detection and/or selective radiation immunity.