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Title: Infrared detector device inspection system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1289555

Methods and apparatuses for identifying carrier lifetimes are disclosed herein. In a general embodiment, a beam of light is sent to a group of locations on a material for an optical device. Photons emitted from the material are detected at each of the group of locations. A carrier lifetime is identified for each of the group of locations based on the photons detected from each of the group of locations.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,410,900
Application Number:
14/689,167
OSTI ID:
1289555
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Apr 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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