CN203116855U - Uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector - Google Patents
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The embodiment of the utility model provides an uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector, include: the micro-cantilever unit is paved on the transparent substrate through the substrate heat transfer structure in a nested manner; the micro-cantilever unit comprises a thermal deformation structure, a reflector composite structure and a support structure; the reflecting plate composite structure adopts a dual-material structure, wherein one side facing the transparent substrate is made of a metal material, and the layer facing the target object is made of a material with a high infrared absorption coefficient. When the detector is used for detecting a target object, infrared light from the target object directly irradiates on an infrared absorption layer of the detector, so that the measurement sensitivity is improved. In addition, due to the adoption of the transparent substrate, the substrate below the micro-cantilever unit does not need to be hollowed, and the process complexity is reduced.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to the infrared imaging detector technical field, relates in particular to a kind of uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector.
Background technology
The object that all temperature are higher than absolute zero all can produce infrared radiation, and the intensity of this radiation and energy distribution are relevant with object temperature, is loaded with the characteristic information of object.By the infrared radiation of inspected object, the sightless infrared view of the mankind can be converted into visible image.
Common infrared detection device generally can be divided into two kinds of quantum type infrared radiation detector and heat type infrared radiation detectors.Wherein the quantum type infrared eye is converted into electron energy with the photon energy of infrared radiation, and the pattern of fever infrared eye then is to change to catch infrared information by the detector temperature that the infrared radiation that detects target object causes.
Because the excited electron energy of infrared light photon is suitable with the electronics energy of thermal motion under the room temperature, so the infrared eye of quantum type need use liquid nitrogen (77K) to freeze with the thermal motion of inhibition electronics, and this causes the quantum type infrared eye expensive.
The pattern of fever infrared eye need not liquid nitrogen refrigerating, has significantly reduced cost of manufacture, makes the infrared technique large-area applications become possibility.The common detector based on thermoelectric effect work, because input current can produce additional heat at detector cells, so this detector is difficult to accurately detect the infrared radiation of incident, the existence of plain conductor simultaneously makes heat isolation difficulty between the unit, limited the temperature rise performance, and thermoelectric effect is all very faint, this sensing circuit that just needs to cooperate with it has high signal to noise ratio (S/N ratio) and gain, this has not only increased difficult design, and has improved device cost.Should use up-light of mechanical principle reads un-cooled infrared focal plane array, adopt two Material Cantilever Beam array structures mostly, temperature raise after detecting unit absorbed the incident infrared light, and heat deformation takes place, by the deformation of optical pickup system non-contact detecting, just obtained the infrared information of target again.The detector that light is read need not interconnected lead, and the heat isolation is more prone between the unit, has also saved design and the making of sensing circuit, greatly reduces cost of development.
The present light that adopts is read the non-refrigeration focal surface array and is made at silicon substrate usually, comprises the plurality of layers of double Material Cantilever Beam heat insulation structure and the two Material Cantilever Beam heat insulation structures of hollow out individual layer that have sacrifice layer.The former need keep silicon substrate, then when infrared ray process silicon substrate, can be because of the infrared light of reflex loss 40%, this will reduce detector sensitivity; Though the latter does not have the silicon substrate reflection, the utilization factor of infrared radiation is very high, then this structure need long-time back of the body chamber etching process and reliably the Stress Control technology make on the voucher film engraved structure array entirely, manufacture craft there is very high requirement, simultaneously this figure utilization factor is low, is difficult to further reduce elemental area and improve resolution.
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In view of this, the utility model embodiment provides a kind of uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector, this detector comprises: transparent substrates, the substrate heat transfer structure with high thermal conductivity coefficient and micro-cantilever unit, wherein, described micro-cantilever unit is tiled on the described transparent substrates by described substrate heat transfer structure in nested mode;
Described micro-cantilever unit comprises thermal deformation structure, heat insulation structure, reflector composite structure and supporting construction;
Described thermal deformation structure, heat insulation structure and supporting construction respectively have a pair of, and symmetry is connected in the both sides of described reflector composite structure in turn;
Described reflector composite structure adopts two material structures, wherein, made by metal material towards a side of described transparent substrates, and one deck of head for target object is made by the material with high IR absorption coefficient.
When the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector that utilizes the utility model embodiment to provide detects target object, from the infrared light direct irradiation of target object on the infrared absorption layer of detector, avoid the loss of the energy that silicon substrate causes for the reflection from the infrared radiation of target object, thereby improved the sensitivity of measuring.The second, because the transparent substrates that this detector adopts, target object can place non-substrate place, plane, detector place one side, thereby need not the substrate of below, micro-cantilever unit is emptied, and has reduced process complexity, and has improved the yield rate of product.The 3rd, because this detector has the substrate heat transfer structure, the heat that has lowered between the micro-cantilever unit is crosstalked, thereby has reduced the influence of detector operating ambient temperature change for measurement result, is conducive to improve image quality.
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A kind of uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector structural representation that Fig. 1 provides for the utility model embodiment;
The uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector top plan view that Fig. 2 provides for the utility model embodiment;
Micro-cantilever unit and substrate heat transfer structure connection diagram on the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector that Fig. 3 provides for the utility model embodiment.
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In order to make those skilled in the art person understand technical scheme in the disclosure better, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing among the utility model embodiment, technical scheme among the utility model embodiment is clearly and completely described, obviously, described embodiment only is disclosure part embodiment, rather than whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment in the disclosure, those of ordinary skills are not making the every other embodiment that obtains under the creative work prerequisite, all should belong to the scope of disclosure protection.
As shown in Figure 1, the structural representation of the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector that provides for the utility model embodiment of Fig. 1.
This detector comprises transparent substrates 11, substrate heat transfer structure 12 and micro-cantilever unit 13.Wherein, a plurality of micro-cantilevers unit 13 is tiled on the transparent substrates 11 by substrate heat transfer structure 12 in nested mode, and substrate heat transfer structure 12 directly contacts with transparent substrates 11, micro-cantilever unit 13 respectively.Wherein, the number of the area specification of transparent substrates 11 and tiling micro-cantilever unit 13 thereon can determine that the utility model embodiment does not limit according to practical application.
In addition, in the technical scheme that the utility model embodiment provides, 11 pairs of visible transparent of the transparent substrates in this detector, especially transparent to the light of reading light path in the infrared imaging system; For the heat that reduces between the adjacent micro-cantilever unit 13 is crosstalked, the material require of making substrate heat transfer structure 12 has higher thermal conductivity coefficient.
As Fig. 2, shown in Figure 3, the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector top plan view that Fig. 2 provides for the utility model embodiment, micro-cantilever unit and substrate heat transfer structure connection diagram on the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector that Fig. 3 provides for the utility model embodiment.As seen from Figure 2, micro-cantilever unit 13 comprises: supporting construction 131, heat insulation structure 132, thermal deformation structure 133 and reflector composite structure 134.
As seen from Figure 3, supporting construction 131 constitutes the anchor point between micro-cantilever unit 13 and the substrate heat transfer structure 12, and the material of making this structure has lower thermal conductivity coefficient, is beneficial to the heat isolation between the micro-cantilever unit 13.In addition, respectively there are a pair of supporting construction 131, heat insulation structure 132 and thermal deformation structure 133 in each micro-cantilever unit 13, and symmetry is connected in the both sides of reflector composite structure 134 in turn.Be specially, an end of thermal deformation structure 133 is connected with reflector composite structure 134, and the other end is connected with an end of heat insulation structure 132, and the other end of heat insulation structure is connected with supporting construction 134.
In this public embodiment, heat insulation structure is made by the material with low thermal conductance coefficient.And thermal deformation structure 133 is two material composite beams, and two kinds of material thermal expansion coefficients differ greatly and Young modulus differs as far as possible little, and the selection of the thickness of these two kinds of materials ratio according to for when temperature change value one regularly, the deformation quantity maximum of this thermal deformation structure 133.For example when making thermal deformation structure 133, metal can be attached on the nonmetal film, and when two kinds of material thicknesses of thermal deformation structure 133 are selected, thereby obtain the highest sensitivity in order to make thermal deformation structure 133 reach maximum distortion, the ratio of two kinds of material thicknesses can be near the inverse ratio square root of two kinds of young modulus of material, and the gross thickness of beam should be as far as possible little under the prerequisite that satisfies process conditions and supporting condition.
When the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector that the concrete making disclosure provides, transparent substrates 11 can adopt glass substrate or Sapphire Substrate.Substrate heat transfer structure 12 can be had the material making of high thermal conductivity coefficient by chromium, aluminium or gold etc.Supporting construction 131 in the micro-cantilever unit 13 can be had the material making of low thermal conductance coefficient by silicon nitride or monox etc., is used for carrying out the heat isolation of unit.Side towards transparent substrates 11 in the reflector composite structure 133 can adopt the material that aluminium or gold etc. can reflect the visible light of reading light path to make.And the material that a side of head for target object can adopt silicon nitride or monox etc. to have higher infrared absorption coefficient in the reflector composite structure 133 is made.In addition, heat insulation structure 132 also can adopt silicon nitride or monox etc. to have the material making of low thermal conductance coefficient.As previously mentioned, material that Young modulus differs as far as possible little is made thermal deformation structure 133 by two kinds of thermal expansion coefficient differences are big, usually can adopt combinations of materials such as monox/aluminium or silicon nitride/gold to constitute, for example adhere to one deck rate film at monox, or adhere to one deck gold thin film etc. at silicon nitride.
When the non-refrigerate infrared focal plane array seeker that uses the utility model embodiment to provide is caught the infrared target view, this detector and supportingly read light path and refrigerating ring collaborative work.And refrigerating ring contacts with this substrate of detector heat transfer structure 12, and the basic and room temperature of the cold junction temperature of each micro-cantilever unit 13 is consistent on the control detector, crosstalks with the heat that reduces between each micro-cantilever unit 13.
When catching the infrared target view, this detector is positioned to be read on the light path, the transparent substrates 11 that the emergent light of reading light path sees through transparent detector is radiated on the metal level of reflector composite structure 133, sees through transparent substrates 11 continuation after reflecting again and transmits in light path.And reach the micro-cantilever 13 of detector when the infrared radiation from target object after, reflector composite structure 133 absorbs infrared energy, temperature raises, warpage takes place because of thermal mismatching in thermal deformation structure 133, and drive reflector composite structure 133 rotates, that is to say that the reflector of reading on the light path deflects, and this deflection angle can be read the deflection angle acquisition of light path by detection.
Because the rotational angle of reflector composite structure 133 is relevant with the energy that micro-cantilever unit 13 absorbs, and the caloric receptivity of micro-cantilever unit 13 is relevant with the infrared intensity of target object, the relation between the deflection angle that can obtain reflector composite structure 133 thus and the corresponding target object infrared intensity.Finally, (Charge Coupled Device CCD) receives, and forms image to read charge-coupled device (CCD) in the detected light path of light in the light path.So far, the infrared signal of target object is converted into the visible light signal of CCD, finishes infrared view to the conversion of the discernible visible light view of human eye.
When the uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector that utilizes the utility model embodiment to provide detects target object, from the infrared light direct irradiation of target object on the infrared absorption layer of detector, avoid the loss of the energy that silicon substrate causes for the reflection from the infrared radiation of target object, thereby improved the sensitivity of measuring.The second, because the transparent substrates that this detector adopts, target object can place non-substrate place, plane, detector place one side, thereby need not the substrate of below, micro-cantilever unit is emptied, and has reduced process complexity, and has improved the yield rate of product.The 3rd, because this detector has the substrate heat transfer structure, the heat that has lowered between the micro-cantilever unit is crosstalked, thereby has reduced the influence of detector operating ambient temperature change for measurement result, is conducive to improve image quality.
To the above-mentioned explanation of the disclosed embodiments, make this area professional and technical personnel can realize or use the utility model.Multiple modification to these embodiment will be apparent concerning those skilled in the art, and defined General Principle can realize under the situation that does not break away from spirit or scope of the present utility model in other embodiments herein.Therefore, the utility model will can not be restricted to these embodiment shown in this article, but will meet the wideest scope consistent with principle disclosed herein and features of novelty.
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1. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector, it is characterized in that, comprise: transparent substrates, the substrate heat transfer structure with high thermal conductivity coefficient and micro-cantilever unit, wherein, described micro-cantilever unit is tiled on the described transparent substrates by described substrate heat transfer structure in nested mode;
Described micro-cantilever unit comprises thermal deformation structure, heat insulation structure, reflector composite structure and supporting construction;
Described thermal deformation structure, heat insulation structure and supporting construction respectively have a pair of, and symmetry is connected in the both sides of described reflector composite structure in turn;
Described reflector composite structure adopts two material structures, wherein, made by metal material towards a side of described transparent substrates, and one deck of head for target object is made by the material with high IR absorption coefficient.
2. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described reflector composite structure adopts aluminium or gold to be made towards a side of described transparent substrates; One side of described reflector composite structure head for target object adopts silicon nitride or monox to be made.
3. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described transparent substrates is glass substrate or Sapphire Substrate.
4. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described substrate heat transfer structure is made by chromium, aluminium or gold.
5. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described supporting construction adopts the material with low thermal conductance coefficient to be made.
6. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described heat insulation structure adopts the material with low thermal conductance coefficient to be made.
7. uncooled infrared imaging focal plane array detector according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described thermal deformation structure is two material structures, and two kinds the material expansion coefficient difference is big and Young modulus difference is less.
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