Gamma-insensitive optical sensor

Patent · Tue Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:5035739

Kruger, H W

An ultraviolet/visible/infrared gamma-insensitive gas avalanche focal plane array is described comprising a planar photocathode and a planar anode pad array separated by a gas-filled gap and across which is applied an electric potential. Electrons ejected from the photocathode are accelerated sufficiently between collisions with the gas molecules to ionize them, forming an electron avalanche. The gap acts like a proportional counter. The array of anode pad are mounted on the front of an anode plate and are connected to matching contact pads on the back of the anode via feed through wires. Connection of the anode to signal processing electronics is made from the contact pads using standard indium bump techniques, for example. 6 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5294789; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-011639
• OSTI ID: 5035739
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1 Feb 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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