Pixel-level optically transitioning filter elements for detector devices
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1. An individual radiation detector element, comprising:
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radiation detector circuitry disposed in or on the substrate, the radiation detector circuitry configured to absorb radiation; and
a pixel-level optically transitioning filter element comprising at least one optically transitioning material and being suspended over and above the radiation detector circuitry of the individual detector element and not suspended over and above the radiation detection circuitry of another radiation detector element such that the pixel-level optically transitioning filter element only filters radiation destined for the individual radiation detector element.
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Abstract
Optically transitioning pixel-level filtering using a multi-level structure that includes an isolated optically transitioning filter element that is suspended over a corresponding radiation detector element in a one-to-one relationship to provide, for example, one or more features such as spectral detection and/or selective radiation immunity.
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1. An individual radiation detector element, comprising:
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a substrate; radiation detector circuitry disposed in or on the substrate, the radiation detector circuitry configured to absorb radiation; and a pixel-level optically transitioning filter element comprising at least one optically transitioning material and being suspended over and above the radiation detector circuitry of the individual detector element and not suspended over and above the radiation detection circuitry of another radiation detector element such that the pixel-level optically transitioning filter element only filters radiation destined for the individual radiation detector element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A focal plane array assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of individual detector elements arranged as an array, each of the plurality of individual detector elements comprising; a substrate, and radiation detector circuitry disposed in or on the substrate, the detector circuitry configured to absorb radiation; where at least a portion of the plurality of individual detector elements of the focal plane array each further comprises a pixel-level optically transitioning filter element comprising at least one optically transitioning material and being suspended over and above the radiation detector circuitry of the individual detector element and not suspended over and above the radiation detection circuitry of any other radiation detector element of the focal plane array such that the pixel-level optically transitioning filter element only filters radiation destined for the individual radiation detector element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of making a focal plane array assembly, comprising:
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providing a substrate; forming a plurality of individual detector elements arranged as an array, each of the plurality of individual detector elements comprising; a substrate, and radiation detector circuitry disposed in or on the substrate, the detector circuitry configured to absorb radiation; and forming a pixel-level optically transitioning filter element comprising at least one optically transitioning material suspended over and above the radiation detector circuitry of each of at least a portion of the plurality of individual detector elements of the focal plane array such that each of the pixel-level optically transitioning filter elements is suspended over and above the radiation detector circuitry of the individual detector element and not suspended over and above the radiation detection circuitry of any other radiation detector element of the focal plane array, and such that the pixel-level optically transitioning filter element only filters radiation destined for the individual radiation detector element. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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