BOLOMETER DEVICE FOR SENSING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

摘要

A bolometer device for use in a bolometer array. The bolometer device of the present invention measures radiation-induced temperature and includes a bolometer sensor and at least one holding element. The bolometer sensor includes at least two antenna elements. The antenna elements are coupled together with one of their ends at a center position. The bolometer sensor also includes a temperature sensing element attached at the center position of the at least two antenna elements, and detects a temperature at the center position. The temperature sensing element also provides an electrical measure in response to the temperature it detects. The holding elements provide support for the bolometer sensor at an end portion of one of the antenna elements. At least one of the holding elements is made of electrically conductive material so an electrical measure can be read out through the holding element.

主权项

1. A bolometer device for use in a bolometer array, comprising:
a bolometer sensor comprising:
at least two antenna elements coupled with one of their ends at a center position;a temperature sensing element attached at the center position for detecting a temperature at the center position and for providing an electrical measure in response to the detected temperature; and at least one holding element to mechanically support the bolometer sensor at an end portion of a respective antenna element, wherein at least one of the holding elements is electrically conductive so that the electrical measure can be read out via the holding element.