发明名称 Terahertz Imager
摘要 A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.
申请公布号 US2016047692(A1) 申请公布日期 2016.02.18
申请号 US201514925753 申请日期 2015.10.28
申请人 STMicroelectronics SA 发明人 Sherry Hani;Cathelin Andreia;Kaiser Andreas;Pfeiffer Ullrich;Grzyb Janusz;Zhao Yan
分类号 G01J5/22 主分类号 G01J5/22
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A terahertz imager comprising: an array of pixel circuits, each pixel circuit comprising a differential output antenna comprising a first output terminal, a second output terminal, and an input terminal, anda detector circuit comprising a first transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to the first output terminal, a second conduction terminal, and a control terminal coupled to a dedicated bias voltage input terminal,a second transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to the second output terminal, a second conduction terminal, and a control node coupled to the dedicated bias voltage input terminal,a third transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to a supply terminal, a second conduction terminal coupled to a first differential electrical output terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the second conduction terminal of the first transistor, anda fourth transistor having a first conduction terminal coupled to the supply terminal, a second conduction terminal coupled to a second differential electrical output terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the second conduction terminal of the second transistor; and a frequency oscillator configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line, the output line being coupled to the input terminal of the differential output antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.
地址 Montrouge FR