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INFRARED DETECTOR HAVING AT LEAST ONE SWITCH POSITIONED THEREIN FOR MODULATION AND/OR BYPASS

  • US 20130284927A1
  • Filed: 04/10/2013
  • Published: 10/31/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A sensing apparatus comprising:

  • a substrate;

    a thermopile including an absorber positioned above the substrate for receiving thermal energy and for generating an electrical output indicative of the thermal energy; and

    a readout circuit positioned below the absorber and including at least one first switch positioned thereon for being electrically coupled to the thermopile to provide a bypass in the event the thermopile is damaged.

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