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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rudolph G. Benz, Daleville, VA (US);
Nils L Thomas, Roanoke, VA (US);
Arlynn W. Smith, Blue Rdge, VA (US);
Assignee:
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/150 ; H01J 4/014 ; H04N 5/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/150 ; H01J 4/014 ; H04N 5/30 ;
Abstract
An intensified hybrid solid-state sensor includes an imaging device comprising a solid-state sensor assembled with an image intensifier cathode, microchannel plate (MCP), and body envelope. This device combines the best functions of the image intensifier, good signal-to-noise ratio and high logarithmic gain, with the electronic read-out functions either of a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) or charged coupled device (CCD). Applications for this invention are primarily night vision systems where good low light sensitivity and high gain are required.