Accession Number:

ADD005717

Title:

Room-Temperature, Thin-Film, PBS Photoconductive Detector Hardened against Laser Damage.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Kruer ,Melvin R.
• Esterowitz,Leon
• Bartoli,Filbert J.
• Allen,Roger E.

Report Date:

1978-09-26

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

Describes a photoconductive detector comprising a thin film of photoconductive material deposited on a thin substrate of high thermal conductivity having a surface area that is large relative to the detectors absorbing surface area. The back surface of the substrate is metalized and soldered to a high-thermal-conductivity, large-thermal-mass heat buffer which is coupled to a heat sink. The resulting detector is hardened against damage resulting from laser irradiation. Author

Descriptors:

• *Patents
• *Photodetectors
• Thin films
• Photoconductors
• Substrates
• Heat sinks
• Laser damage
• Radiation hardening
• Irradiation

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE