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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1999
Mark A Dodd, Dallas, TX (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
An electromagnetic sensor includes top and bottom longitudinal contacts on opposite surfaces of an electromagnetic absorbing structure. A grating is provided to diffract the electromagnetic radiation. A reflector operating in conjunction with the grating creates an electromagnetic cavity leading to the formation of a standing electromagnetic wave at a resonant frequency within the electromagnetic absorbing material. The addition of a highly electrically conductive layer to the perimeter of the electromagnetic absorbing material further defines the electromagnetic cavity. In particular, the conductive layer serves to create boundary conditions which enhance the absorption of electromagnetic radiation. Such a design applies to a class of electromagnetic sensors known as quantum well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs).