GB2273771A - Detector for infrared radiation - Google Patents

Detector for infrared radiation

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GB2273771A
GB2273771A GB9402297A GB9402297A GB2273771A GB 2273771 A GB2273771 A GB 2273771A GB 9402297 A GB9402297 A GB 9402297A GB 9402297 A GB9402297 A GB 9402297A GB 2273771 A GB2273771 A GB 2273771A
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radiation
sensitive
detector
sensitive devices
enclosure
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GB2273771B (en
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Nigel Paul Fox
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GRASEBY PLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
    • G01J5/10—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors
    • G01J5/20—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors using resistors, thermistors or semiconductors sensitive to radiation, e.g. photoconductive devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J1/00—Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter
    • G01J1/42—Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
    • G01J5/02—Constructional details
    • G01J5/04—Casings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
    • G01J5/02—Constructional details
    • G01J5/04—Casings
    • G01J5/046—Materials; Selection of thermal materials
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
    • G01J5/02—Constructional details
    • G01J5/08—Optical arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
    • G01J5/02—Constructional details
    • G01J5/08—Optical arrangements
    • G01J5/0846—Optical arrangements having multiple detectors for performing different types of detection, e.g. using radiometry and reflectometry channels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
    • G01J5/02—Constructional details
    • G01J5/08—Optical arrangements
    • G01J5/0853—Optical arrangements having infrared absorbers other than the usual absorber layers deposited on infrared detectors like bolometers, wherein the heat propagation between the absorber and the detecting element occurs within a solid

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Light Receiving Elements (AREA)

Abstract

A radiation detector (2) for detecting infrared radiation, which radiation detector (2) comprises: (i) an enclosure (4) having means (6) through which a radiation beam can enter the enclosure (4); (ii) at least two radiation-sensitive devices (10, 12) which produce electrical signals responsive to impinging radiation, and which are positioned inside the enclosure (4) such that (a) the radiation beam can impinge upon a first one of the radiation-sensitive devices (10, 12) and be partially absorbed by that radiation sensitive device, (b) any non-absorbed radiation is reflected from the first radiation-sensitive device to the next radiation sensitive device, and (c) the non-absorbed radiation from the last radiation-sensitive device is reflected back over the same path towards the first one of the radiation-sensitive devices; and (iii) an output means (22) for providing external access to an electrical signal produced by the radiation-sensitive devices (10, 12); and the radiation detector (2) being such that the radiation-sensitive devices (10, 12) are indium/gallium/arsenide radiation-sensitive devices which enable the radiation detector (2) to detect infrared radiation in the wavelength region of 980-1640 nm. <IMAGE>
GB9402297A 1991-08-27 1992-08-21 Detector for infrared radiation Expired - Fee Related GB2273771B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919118338A GB9118338D0 (en) 1991-08-27 1991-08-27 A radiation detector for detecting infrared radiation
PCT/GB1992/001550 WO1993004345A1 (en) 1991-08-27 1992-08-21 Detector for infrared radiation

Publications (3)

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GB9402297D0 GB9402297D0 (en) 1994-04-20
GB2273771A true GB2273771A (en) 1994-06-29
GB2273771B GB2273771B (en) 1995-10-18

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GB9402297A Expired - Fee Related GB2273771B (en) 1991-08-27 1992-08-21 Detector for infrared radiation

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EP0163295A2 (en) * 1984-05-31 1985-12-04 Fujitsu Limited A semiconductor photodetector and fabrication process for the same

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GB2308442A (en) * 1995-12-19 1997-06-25 Lab Molecular Biophotonics Light Measuring apparatus
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GB9118338D0 (en) 1991-10-16
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GB2273771B (en) 1995-10-18

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