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Dual mode energy detector having monolithic integrated circuit construction
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-15
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Granted: 1995-07-25
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Expires: 2013-10-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a monolithic integrated detector array for detecting both infrared, IR, and millimeter wave, MMW, energy. Elements include an integrated circuit substrate having both IR sensing elements and MMW antenna elements formed within a predetermined area thereon, said IR sensing elements including a first multiplicity of IR sensing elements substantially evenly distributed across the predetermined area of the substrate, said MMW antenna elements including a second multiplicity of antenna elements distributed over the predetermined area with individual antenna elements being located between individual IR sensing elements; and lens means substantially covering the predetermined area for collecting substantially all of the IR energy incident thereon and for distributing collected IR energy to the multiplicity of IR sensing elements, said lens means being adapted to be substantially transparent to MMW energy incident upon the predetermined area.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter L. D. Chang
- 👤 William R. Hood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/28; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/20; H01Q5/22; H01Q5/40; H01Q5/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A monolithic integrated detector array for detecting both infrared, IR, and millimeter wave, MMW, energy, comprising: an integrated circuit substrate having both IR sensing elements and MMW antenna elements formed within a predetermined area thereon; said IR sensing elements including a first multiplicity of IR sensing elements substantially evenly distributed across the predetermined area of the substrate; said MMW antenna elements including a second multiplicity of antenna elements distributed over the predetermined area with individual antenna elements being located between individual IR sensing elements; and lens means substantially covering the predetermined area for collecting substantially all of the IR energy incident thereon and for distributing collected IR energy to the multiplicity of IR sensing elements, said lens means being adapted to be substantially transparent to MMW energy incident upon the predetermined area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A monolithic integrated detector array for detecting both infrared, IR, and millimeter wave, MMW, energy, comprising: an integrated circuit substrate having both IR sensing elements and MMW antenna elements formed within a predetermined area thereon; said IR sensing elements including a first multiplicity of IR sensing elements substantially evenly distributed across the predetermined area of the substrate; said MMW antenna elements including a second multiplicity of antenna elements distributed over the predetermined area with individual antenna elements being located between individual IR sensing elements; and lens means substantially covering the predetermined area for collecting substantially all of the IR energy incident thereon and for distributing collected IR energy to the multiplicity of IR sensing elements, said lens means being adapted to be substantially transparent to MMW energy incident upon the predetermined area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The detector of claim 1, wherein the lens means has a thickness which is less than one-half of the wavelength of the incident MMW energy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The detector of claim 2, wherein the lens means includes a multiplicity of microlenses with each microlens corresponding to a separate IR sensing element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The detector of claim 1 wherein the distribution of the first multiplicity of IR sensing elements is orthogonal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The detector of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit substrate forms a focal plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The detector of claim 1, wherein each of the antenna elements is a dipole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A monolithic integrated circuit detector array having elements for detecting incident energy having both respectively longer electromagnetic wavelengths and shorter optical wavelengths, comprising: an integrated circuit substrate having different sensing elements for detecting energy having longer and shorter wavelengths, said sensing elements being distributed over a predetermined area of the substrate; said sensing elements including a first multiplicity of sensing elements substantially evenly distributed across the predetermined area for detecting energy having the shorter optical wavelengths and a second multiplicity of sensing elements distributed over the predetermined area for detecting energy having the longer electromagnetic wavelengths, with individual elements of the second multiplicity of elements being located between individual elements of the first multiplicity of sensing elements; and lens means substantially covering the predetermined area for collecting substantially all of the shorter wavelength energy incident thereon and for distributing collected energy to the first multiplicity of sensing elements, said lens means being adapted to be substantially transparent to longer wavelength energy incident upon the predetermined area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A monolithic integrated circuit detector array having elements for detecting incident energy having both respectively longer electromagnetic wavelengths and shorter optical wavelengths, comprising: an integrated circuit substrate having different sensing elements for detecting energy having longer and shorter wavelengths, said sensing elements being distributed over a predetermined area of the substrate; said sensing elements including a first multiplicity of sensing elements substantially evenly distributed across the predetermined area for detecting energy having the shorter optical wavelengths and a second multiplicity of sensing elements distributed over the predetermined area for detecting energy having the longer electromagnetic wavelengths, with individual elements of the second multiplicity of elements being located between individual elements of the first multiplicity of sensing elements; and lens means substantially covering the predetermined area for collecting substantially all of the shorter wavelength energy incident thereon and for distributing collected energy to the first multiplicity of sensing elements, said lens means being adapted to be substantially transparent to longer wavelength energy incident upon the predetermined area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The detector array of claim 7, wherein said lens means has a thickness which is less than the longer wavelengths and thereby transparent to the longer wavelength energy.
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