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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1991
Alastair Sibbald, Maidenhead, GB;
Elvin L Nix, Windsor, GB;
Brian Holcroft, High Wycombe, GB;
Donald R Barron, Sunbury-on-Thames, GB;
Thorn EMI plc, London, GB;
Abstract
An infrared imaging arrangement using a chopping device for periodically blocking exposure of an array of detector elements responsive to infrared energy by using a plurality of individually-mounted cells. There is a non-reciprocating rotary mechanism used for moving the cells substantially orthogonal to the array in such a manner that constant orientation of the cells is maintained in order to expose the array to energy via the cells. Since the cells orientation is maintained, the shift of energy relative to the array increases the arrays ability to resolve spatially sources of energy. There is also an infrared blocking piece used for blocking the infrared energy from impinging on the array.