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Multispectral multipolarization antenna-coupled infrared focal plane array

  • US 7,095,027 B1
  • Filed: 02/25/2004
  • Issued: 08/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An Infrared (IR) detector antenna unit for detecting IR radiation comprising:

  • (a) a plurality of first and second infrared (IR) sensors for receiving different incident electromagnetic radiation arranged in a first and a second matrix of rows and columns, respectively;

    (b) a plurality of antenna arms coupled to and extending from each of said sensors whereby electromagnetic radiation incident on said sensor induces infrared-frequency current waves to flow in said arms;

    (c) a plurality of first pixels and second pixels arranged in a non-overlapping checkerboard patterned pixel matrix of rows and columns;

    (d) a conductive line connected to each of said plural JR sensors forming each of said plural first and second pixels; and

    (e) output means for receiving output from said plurality of first and second sensors wherein the IR detector antenna unit has multi-spectral multi-polarization response.

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