LOW COST AND HIGH PERFORMANCE BOLOMETER CIRCUITRY AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20170219436A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15484989

    申请日:2017-04-11

    CPC classification number: G01J5/24 G01J1/44 G01J2005/0077 G01J2005/202

    Abstract: A bolometer circuit may include an active bolometer configured to receive external infrared (IR) radiation and a resistive load, which are configured to be connected in series in a bolometer conduction path from a supply voltage node to a common voltage node. A node in the bolometer conduction path between the resistive load and the active bolometer is coupled to a first input of an op-amp. A variable voltage source is coupled to a second input of the op-amp to provide a reference voltage level. The op-amp maintains the reference voltage level at the first input to generate a current flow in response to a resistance change of the active bolometer due to the external IR radiation. The amplifier circuit may be configured as a feedback amplifier or an integrating amplifier. The bolometer circuit may be configured to enable a low-power mode of operation.

    Hyperspectral imaging system for pyrometry applications and method of operating the same
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    发明授权
    Hyperspectral imaging system for pyrometry applications and method of operating the same 有权
    用于高温测量应用的高光谱成像系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09250136B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US14473210

    申请日:2014-08-29

    Abstract: A pyrometry imaging system for monitoring a high-temperature asset which includes at least one component is provided. The system includes a lens element in optical communication with the at least one component. The lens element is configured to receive at least a portion of thermal radiation emitted from the at least one component. The system also includes a view limiting device positioned between the lens element and a dispersive element. The dispersive element is configured to split the at least a portion of thermal radiation emitted into a plurality of wavelengths. The system further includes at least one camera device in optical communication with the dispersive element. The at least one camera device is configured to receive at least one wavelength from the dispersive element.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于监测包括至少一个部件的高温资产的高温测量成像系统。 该系统包括与至少一个部件光学通信的透镜元件。 透镜元件被配置为接收从至少一个部件发射的热辐射的至少一部分。 该系统还包括位于透镜元件和分散元件之间的视野限制装置。 分散元件被配置为将发射的多个波长的至少一部分热分裂。 该系统还包括与分散元件光学通信的至少一个相机装置。 所述至少一个相机装置被配置为从所述色散元件接收至少一个波长。

    Signal detecting circuit of infrared sensor and method of correcting same
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    发明授权
    Signal detecting circuit of infrared sensor and method of correcting same 有权
    红外传感器信号检测电路及其校正方法

    公开(公告)号:US08963091B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US14239714

    申请日:2012-10-30

    Abstract: A signal detecting circuit of an infrared sensor includes: a cell array in which bolometers sensing infrared rays and outputting signal currents are arranged in an N×M format; a level generator that outputs a plurality of bias voltages corresponding to a plurality of bias levels; N resistor non-uniformity correcting circuits that are located in a column direction of the cell array and supply different bias voltages to each of the bolometers; M resistor non-uniformity correcting circuits that are located in a row direction of the cell array and supply different bias voltages to each of the bolometers; a control unit that sets a bias voltage level of each resistor non-uniformity correcting circuit to correct the resistor non-uniformity of the cell array; and N integrators that integrate the signal currents output from the cell array.

    Abstract translation: 红外线传感器的信号检测电路包括:以N×M格式布置感测红外线并输出信号电流的测辐射热计的单元阵列; 电平发生器,其输出对应于多个偏置电平的多个偏置电压; N个电阻非均匀性校正电路,其位于电池阵列的列方向上,并向每个辐射热计量器提供不同的偏置电压; M电阻非均匀性校正电路,其位于电池阵列的行方向,并向每个测辐射热计提供不同的偏置电压; 控制单元,其设置每个电阻器不均匀性校正电路的偏置电压电平,以校正电池阵列的电阻器不均匀性; 以及集成了从单元阵列输出的信号电流的N个积分器。

    DETECTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION USING NONLINEAR MATERIALS
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    发明申请
    DETECTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION USING NONLINEAR MATERIALS 有权
    使用非线性材料检测电磁辐射

    公开(公告)号:US20140061469A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13933557

    申请日:2013-07-02

    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting electromagnetic radiation within a target frequency range is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate and one or more resonator structures disposed on the substrate. The substrate can be a dielectric or semiconductor material. Each of the one or more resonator structures has at least one dimension that is less than the wavelength of target electromagnetic radiation within the target frequency range, and each of the resonator structures includes at least two conductive structures separated by a spacing. Charge carriers are induced in the substrate near the spacing when the resonator structures are exposed to the target electromagnetic radiation. A measure of the change in conductivity of the substrate due to the induced charge carriers provides an indication of the presence of the target electromagnetic radiation.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测目标频率范围内的电磁辐射的装置。 该装置包括衬底和设置在衬底上的一个或多个谐振器结构。 衬底可以是电介质或半导体材料。 一个或多个谐振器结构中的每一个具有小于目标频率范围内的目标电磁辐射的波长的至少一个维度,并且每个谐振器结构都包括由间隔隔开的至少两个导电结构。 当谐振器结构暴露于目标电磁辐射时,电荷载流子在衬底附近被感应。 由于感应的电荷载体导致的衬底的电导率变化的测量提供了目标电磁辐射的存在的指示。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    49.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME 有权
    固态图像感测装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130248686A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13793607

    申请日:2013-03-11

    Inventor: Shigeru TOHYAMA

    Abstract: A solid-state image sensing device has a plurality of detection units periodically arranged as a two-dimensional array on a substrate. Each of the detection units includes a visible light detector and an infrared light detector arranged on the same optical axis in a vertical direction so that the visible light detector and the infrared light detector overlap with each other. Each of the detection units also includes a signal readout circuit provided in the substrate so as to output signals of the visible light detector and the infrared light detector as time-series signals.

    Abstract translation: 固体摄像装置具有在基板上作为二维阵列周期性排列的多个检测单元。 每个检测单元包括可见光检测器和布置在垂直方向的相同光轴上的红外光检测器,使得可见光检测器和红外光检测器彼此重叠。 每个检测单元还包括设置在基板中的信号读出电路,以便输出可见光检测器和红外光检测器的信号作为时间序列信号。

    ON-BOARD NON-UNIFORMITY CORRECTION CALIBRATION METHODS FOR MICROBOLOMETER FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS
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    发明申请
    ON-BOARD NON-UNIFORMITY CORRECTION CALIBRATION METHODS FOR MICROBOLOMETER FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS 有权
    板载非均匀校正校正方法微球面积平面阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20120211648A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13371414

    申请日:2012-02-11

    Abstract: On-board non-uniformity correction calibration methods for a microbolometer focal plane array in a thermal camera are disclosed. The methods include performing first calculations in the processor unit of the thermal camera to generate and apply a set of coarse correction bias voltages to the detector elements. The method also includes performing calculations in the external computer based on image data collected by the thermal camera with the coarse correction bias voltages applied to the detector elements to generate a set of fine correction bias voltages. The method also includes downloading the fine correction bias voltages to the thermal camera and applying the fine correction voltages to the detector elements to establish a fine calibration of the microbolometer focal plane array.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于热照相机中的微测光计焦平面阵列的车载非均匀性校正校准方法。 这些方法包括在热像仪的处理器单元中执行第一次计算,以生成并将一组粗校正偏置电压应用于检测器元件。 该方法还包括基于由热摄像机收集的图像数据在外部计算机中执行计算,其中施加到检测器元件的粗略校正偏置电压以产生一组精细校正偏置电压。 该方法还包括将精细校正偏置电压下载到热摄像机并将精细校正电压施加到检测器元件以建立微测光计焦平面阵列的精细校准。

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