US4542299A
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Infrared simulator
Assignee: Honeywell GmbH
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Filing: 1984-07-02
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Granted: 1985-09-17
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Expires: 2004-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An infrared simulator serves to directly transduce electron beams into infrared radiation. To this purpose a modified cathode-ray tube is provided which includes an infrared transmissive window. Behind this window a film within the vacuum of the cathode-ray tube is arranged in order to transduce the electron bombardment into infrared radiation.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan Scholz
- 👤 Egon Tyssen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J31/00; H01J31/08; H01J31/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
Infrared simulator comprising an evacuated cathode-ray tube having a window transmissive to infrared radiation and a film behind the window and within the vacuum of the cathode-ray tube, said film primarily transducing electron bombardment into infrared radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
Infrared simulator comprising an evacuated cathode-ray tube having a window transmissive to infrared radiation and a film behind the window and within the vacuum of the cathode-ray tube, said film primarily transducing electron bombardment into infrared radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Infrared simulator according to claim 1, in which the film forms the screen of a cooled cathode-ray tube and the cathode-ray tube is inserted in an evacuated housing closed by said window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
Infrared simulator according to claim 1 or 2, in which the bulb of the cathode-ray tube as well as the suspension of the film are connected to a cooling circuit in order to improve temperature dynamics of said film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Infrared simulator according to one of claims 1 or 2 characterized in that the window at the same time forms an adaptation optics for an infrared sensor to be tested.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
Infrared simulator according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by a process control computer with a data memory to modulate the intensity and to deflect the electron beam of the cathode-ray tube and to evaluate the infrared image signals delivered from an interrface to which the infrared sensor is connected.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-16 | 1989-03-18 | 1989-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-16 | 1993-03-18 | 1993-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-16 | 1997-03-18 | 1997-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |