MONOLITHIC LEAD-SALT INFRARED RADIATION DETECTORS

摘要

A two-dimensional array of Lead-Salt detector elements monolithically formed mounted on an integrated circuit includes an integrated circuit (60) having a passivation layer (62) and a plurality of electrical contacts (64). The system also includes a delineated, sensitized Lead-Salt layer (53) upon the passivation layer (62), the delineations forming a plurality of detector elements (52). The system additionally includes vias through the passivation layer (62) to the electrical contacts (64) and electrical couplers (58) between the electrical contacts (64) and the detector elements (52).