Photodetectors with passive thermal radiation control

Patent · Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 EDT 2001

OSTI ID:874032

Lin, Shawn-Yu ^[1]; Fleming, James G ^[1]; Dodson, Brian W ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A new class of photodetectors which include means for passive shielding against undesired thermal radiation is disclosed. Such devices can substitute in applications currently requiring cooled optical sensors, such as IR detection and imaging. This description is included for purposes of searching, and is not intended to limit or otherwise influence the interpretation of the present invention.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94DP85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 6297496
• Application Number: 09/447,535
• OSTI ID: 874032
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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