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Terahertz imager

US9176009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STMicroelectronics SA

Inventors

Hani Sherry · Grenoble, FR
Andreia Cathelin · Laval, FR
Andreas Kaiser · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, FR
Ullrich R. Pfeiffer · Wolfsburg, DE
Janusz Grzyb · Pfäffikon, CH
Yan Zhao · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2013
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49018
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.

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