Microbolometer and pixel exploiting avalanche breakdown

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8967859
APP PUB NO 20130022077A1
SERIAL NO

12764088

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A novel detector apparatus and detection method for measuring temperature exploit the avalanche transition edge, and are useful for contact and remote sensing & imaging and microbolometry of thermal, THz, LWIR/MWIR/SWIR/NIR, and visible light. The invention allows uncooled operation at kHz frame rates.

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  • LIGHTSPIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Harmon, Eric S Norfolk, US 15 373
Hyland, James T Madison, US 2 100
Salzman, David B Chevy Chase, US 21 767

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