Abstract: A circuit for detecting electromagnetic radiation includes a pyroelectric sensor element connected to convert electromagnetic radiation into an electric signal. An n-channel junction field effect transistor is connected to receive the electric signal. A printed circuit board includes at least one low inductance low resistance area to provide a ground path for all alternating current components. A first capacitor is connected between the FET source terminal and a second capacitor is connected between the FET drain terminal and ground. A gate resistor is connected in parallel with the sensor element or a resistor is included in the sensor elements.

Abstract: A heater (15) for a sensor (10) comprises a substrate (20), an electrically conductive heating structure (21) on the substrate (20), and one or more connecting portions (28) for electrically connecting the heating structure (21) to one or more outside terminals (14) of the sensor (10). The substrate (20) is rigid and can comprise ceramics, preferably alumina ceramics.

Abstract: A radiation sensor (10) comprises plural radiation sensing elements (1) arranged along an arrangement line, a lens having an optical axis focusing radiation towards the sensing elements, and circuitry (2) receiving the electric signal of the sensing elements and providing an output signal. The midpoint of the arrangement line may be offset against the optical axis of the converging section (5). At least some of the sensing elements may have different sizes. At least some of the sensing elements may have different relative sensitivity compared to each other. Two or more pairs of adjacent sensing elements may have a different pitch.

Abstract: A radiation sensor (10) comprises one or more radiation sensing elements (1) providing an electric signal in dependence of incident radiation, a housing (4, 5) confining the sensing element and permitting incidence of radiation from outside onto the sensing element, plural terminals (7) for supplying electrical power to the sensor and at least for outputting a sensor output signal, and circuitry (2) receiving the electric signal of the sensing element and providing the output signal in accordance with the electric signal of the sensing element. The circuitry comprises a switching signal circuitry for generating an on/off output signal for a switchable component external to the sensor and/or a digital output signal circuitry for providing a multiple bit serial output signal, and the sensor has one output terminal (7a) for outputting the on/off output signal or the multiple bit serial output signal.

Abstract: A thermopile sensor array is provided. The thermopile sensor array may include multiple pixels formed by multiple thermopiles arranged on a single common shared support membrane. A separation between the edge of the shared support membrane and the outermost thermopile(s) may be included to provide additional thermal isolation between the thermopile and an underlying silicon substrate.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting electromagnetic radiation comprises a sensor element, a housing in which the sensor element is disposed, and a radiation inlet window provided in the housing and closed by a material transmissible for the radiation to be detected. The transmissible material is fixed to the housing by fixation means not disposed in the field of view of the sensor element.

Abstract: A thermopile sensor array is provided. The thermopile sensor array may include multiple pixels formed by multiple thermopiles arranged on a single common shared support membrane. A separation between the edge of the shared support membrane and the outermost thermopile(s) may be included to provide additional thermal isolation between the thermopile and an underlying silicon substrate.

Abstract: A pyroelectric material is made of lithium tantalate treated to an extent that a bulk resistivity is in a range of less than 2e+14?*cm, preferably less than 5e+12?*cm, but more than a lower threshold is obtained.

Abstract: A sensor cap assembly includes a radiation shielding part provided with a radiation entrance opening, and a radiation-transmissive lens mounted from the outside to the shielding part. The lens is a thick lens with a ratio T/D of thickness (T) to diameter (D) of more than 0.10, preferably more than 0.15.

Abstract: A sensor (30) for detecting electromagnetic radiation comprises a sensor element (10), a housing (31, 33) in which the sensor element is disposed, and a radiation inlet window (35) provided in the housing and closed by a material (32) transmissible for the radiation to be detected. The transmissible material (32) is fixed to the housing by fixation means (38) not disposed in the field of view of the sensor element.

Abstract: A radiation sensor (10) comprises a support (1), a cavity (2) which may be a recess or a through hole formed in one surface of the support (1), a sensor element (4, 4a, 4b) formed above the cavity (2), preferably on a membrane (3) covering the cavity (2), and electric terminals (5, 5a, 5b) for the sensor element (4, 4a, 4b). The cavity (2) in the surface of the support (1) has a fully or partly rounded contour (2a).

Abstract: An infrared detector has two infrared detector elements contained in a housing, the housing having a window which is transmissive for infrared radiation, and further electrical components interconnected with the detector elements are also contained in the housing. The housing is formed of a shaped plastic part in which a shaped sheet metal element and the electrical components are embedded. The shaped sheet metal component electrically connects the electrical components, and is provided with outward projections serving as the exterior terminal pins. The shaped sheet metal component has angled regions which are bent to surround at least a portion of the electrical components for shielding thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an infrared motion alarm characterized by an infrared detector and an optical arrangement before the detector in the radiation direction for focussing the infrared radiation onto the detector. The optical arrangement is formed by a mirror arrangement and by a lens arrangement with the mirrors being on different levels so the different beam paths are being detected to prevent an intruder from crawling under the infrared detection beam paths.