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Title:
OPTICALLY BLOCKED REFERENCE PIXELS FOR FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006062809
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods for making optically blind reference pixels and systems employing the same. The reference pixels may be configured to be identical to, or substantially identical to, the active detector elements of a focal plane array assembly. The reference pixels may be configured to use the same relatively longer thermal isolation legs as the active detector pixels of the focal plane, thus eliminating joule heating differences. An optically blocking structure may be placed in close proximity directly over the reference pixels.

Inventors:
SCHIMERT THOMAS R (US)
SYLLAIOS ATHANASIOS J (US)
GOOCH ROLAND W (US)
MCCARDEL WILLIAM L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/043559
Publication Date:
December 07, 2006
Filing Date:
December 02, 2005
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Assignee:
L 3 COMM CORP (US)
SCHIMERT THOMAS R (US)
SYLLAIOS ATHANASIOS J (US)
GOOCH ROLAND W (US)
MCCARDEL WILLIAM L (US)
International Classes:
H01J40/14
Foreign References:
US6094281A2000-07-25
US6020582A2000-02-01
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