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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2008
Applicants:
James E. Carey, Waltham, MA (US);
Nathaniel J. Mccaffrey, Hampton Falls, NH (US);
Martin U. Pralle, Wayland, MA (US);
Inventors:
James E. Carey, Waltham, MA (US);
Nathaniel J. McCaffrey, Hampton Falls, NH (US);
Martin U. Pralle, Wayland, MA (US);
Assignee:
SiOnyx, Inc., Beverly, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A detector incorporating a laser-doped element that is favorably absorbing to at least a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, for example in the infra-red range, is used in a light detector article. Readout circuits permitting a detector to operate in a substantial range of the electromagnetic spectrum, including the visual and infra-red range, enable day and night imaging in some embodiments. Configurations for making the detectors are also provided.