INFRARED SENSOR COMPRISING TUNNEL JUNCTION FOR MEASURING THE DEFORMATION OF A MEMBRANE
First Claim
1. A sensor array for measuring the deformation of an area caused by a force, comprising, a first strip and a second strip are arranged in the same plane on an area so as to form a tunnel junction of which at least the first strip is movably arranged on the said area so that a gap between the two strips is increased when said area is deformed by the action of the force.
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Abstract
A sensor array for measuring the deformation of an area caused by a force, comprises a first strip and a second strip arranged in the same plane on the area so as to form a tunnel junction of which at least the first strip is movably arranged on the area so that the gap between the two strips is increased when the area is deformed as a result of the action of the force.
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- 1. A sensor array for measuring the deformation of an area caused by a force, comprising, a first strip and a second strip are arranged in the same plane on an area so as to form a tunnel junction of which at least the first strip is movably arranged on the said area so that a gap between the two strips is increased when said area is deformed by the action of the force.
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