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Title: Precise annealing of focal plane arrays for optical detection

Abstract

Precise annealing of identified defective regions of a Focal Plane Array ("FPA") (e.g., exclusive of non-defective regions of the FPA) facilitates removal of defects from an FPA that has been hybridized and/or packaged with readout electronics. Radiation is optionally applied under operating conditions, such as under cryogenic temperatures, such that performance of an FPA can be evaluated before, during, and after annealing without requiring thermal cycling.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1399862
Patent Number(s):
9793177
Application Number:
14/824,621
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Bender, Daniel A. Precise annealing of focal plane arrays for optical detection. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Bender, Daniel A. Precise annealing of focal plane arrays for optical detection. United States.
Bender, Daniel A. Tue . "Precise annealing of focal plane arrays for optical detection". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1399862.
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