Low distortion focal plane platform

An infrared detector assembly (12) of the type used in munitions and night vision systems having an improved focal plane platform (10). The focal plane platform (10) includes an end-cap (32) made from tungsten. Adhesively bonded to end-cap (32) is a ceramic mounting board (34). Ceramic mounting boar...

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Main Authors SALZER; DONALD E, MAASSEN; NEVIL Q
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.09.1990
Subjects
BLASTING
COLD ROOMS
COLORIMETRY
COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS
HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
HEATING
ICE-BOXES
LIGHTING
LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE
MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT,POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED,VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
MEASURING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PHYSICS
RADIATION PYROMETRY
REFRIGERATION OR COOLING
REFRIGERATORS
TESTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:An infrared detector assembly (12) of the type used in munitions and night vision systems having an improved focal plane platform (10). The focal plane platform (10) includes an end-cap (32) made from tungsten. Adhesively bonded to end-cap (32) is a ceramic mounting board (34). Ceramic mounting board (34) further comprises gold trace pattern (50) for conducting electrical signals generated by hybrid detector (26) to external control electronics. The improved focal plane platform (10) provides a relatively distortion free, thermally stable mounting platform upon which detector (26) is secured. Premature thermal fatigue failure of the hybrid detector is thereby inhibited.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19890397808