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JPH0476061B2
JPH0476061B2 JP59161826A JP16182684A JPH0476061B2 JP H0476061 B2 JPH0476061 B2 JP H0476061B2 JP 59161826 A JP59161826 A JP 59161826A JP 16182684 A JP16182684 A JP 16182684A JP H0476061 B2 JPH0476061 B2 JP H0476061B2
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temperature
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junctions
junction
infrared
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JPS6140522A (en
Inventor
Kunio Nakamura
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10NELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N10/00Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects
    • H10N10/80Constructional details
    • H10N10/81Structural details of the junction
    • H10N10/817Structural details of the junction the junction being non-separable, e.g. being cemented, sintered or soldered

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  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
  • Radiation Pyrometers (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、熱赤外線計測において、熱赤外発生
部の面積を熱赤外量で検知することにより、熱赤
外発生部の位置情報を得るための赤外線検出素子
に関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention is for obtaining positional information of a thermal infrared generating part by detecting the area of the thermal infrared generating part by the amount of thermal infrared rays in thermal infrared measurement. This invention relates to an infrared detection element.

従来例の構成とその問題点 従来の熱電堆型赤外線検出素子の構成を第1図
に示す。基板薄膜4の上に二種類の金属薄層1,
2が図の様に交互にジグザグ状に配置されてい
る。感温接合部6の上に赤外吸収層3が配置され
ている。基準接合部7は、左右の支持台5の上部
の基板薄膜4上に配置されていて、赤外線が入射
しても昇温しないようになつている。赤外吸収層
3に赤外線が照射されると感温接合部6は昇温
し、基準接合部7との温度差に相当した起電力
が、ゼーベツク効果により信号取出電極8に発生
する。ここで、赤外吸収層3の一部に微少面積の
点状赤外線を照射すると、その照射位置によつて
発生する起電力が異なる。即ち、感温接合部6に
近い位置では発生起電力は高くなる。
Structure of a conventional example and its problems The structure of a conventional thermopile type infrared detection element is shown in FIG. Two types of metal thin layers 1 on the substrate thin film 4,
2 are arranged alternately in a zigzag pattern as shown in the figure. An infrared absorption layer 3 is arranged on the temperature-sensitive junction 6. The reference joint part 7 is arranged on the substrate thin film 4 on the upper part of the left and right support stands 5, and is designed not to increase in temperature even if infrared rays are incident thereon. When the infrared absorption layer 3 is irradiated with infrared rays, the temperature of the temperature-sensitive junction 6 rises, and an electromotive force corresponding to the temperature difference with the reference junction 7 is generated in the signal extraction electrode 8 due to the Seebeck effect. Here, when a part of the infrared absorbing layer 3 is irradiated with point-like infrared rays having a small area, the electromotive force generated differs depending on the irradiation position. That is, the generated electromotive force becomes high at a position close to the temperature-sensitive junction 6.

従つて、従来の熱電堆型赤外線検出素子は面内
感度の不均一性が大きいという欠点を有してい
る。そのため、赤外照射面積計測検出器として使
用する場合は、その感温接合部6をなるべく一点
に集中配置するような円型構造とし、これに赤外
集光器としてオプチカルコーンを組合せて使用す
る方法などが採用されている。
Therefore, the conventional thermopile-type infrared detection element has a drawback of large non-uniformity in in-plane sensitivity. Therefore, when used as an infrared irradiation area measurement detector, the temperature-sensitive junction 6 should be arranged in a circular structure so as to be concentrated at one point as much as possible, and an optical cone should be used in combination with this as an infrared condenser. methods are being adopted.

第2図がその構成の一例であるが、入射赤外線
はオプチカルコーン22の入口部の仮想面上で像
を結ぶようにしてあり、この仮想面で赤外発生部
の面積に対応した赤外線を受け入れることにな
る。入射した赤外線は、オプチカルコーン22の
内部鏡面で反射されて、全て最終的には熱電堆2
0の感温接合部を覆つている赤外吸収層21に到
達する。
Figure 2 shows an example of its configuration, in which the incident infrared rays form an image on a virtual plane at the entrance of the optical cone 22, and this virtual plane receives infrared rays corresponding to the area of the infrared generating part. It turns out. The incident infrared rays are reflected by the internal mirror surface of the optical cone 22, and all of them finally reach the thermoelectric stack 2.
The infrared absorbing layer 21 covering the temperature sensitive junction of 0 is reached.

このような構成にすれば、赤外線吸収層21で
の赤外線はほゞ均一に分布するので、面内不均一
の欠点を解決することができる。
With this configuration, the infrared rays in the infrared absorbing layer 21 are distributed almost uniformly, so that the drawback of in-plane non-uniformity can be solved.

しかし、余分なオプチカルコーン22を採用し
なければならば、これは検出部の寸法増大につな
がる。更に赤外結像面が大きくなるので、光学設
計にも大きな影響を与える。即ち、同一分解能を
達成しようとすれば、結像面が大きいほど焦点距
離の長い光学系が必要となり、同一の明るさを達
成しようとすれば、口径の大きな集光径が必要と
なる。
However, if an extra optical cone 22 has to be employed, this will lead to an increase in the size of the detection section. Furthermore, since the infrared imaging surface becomes larger, it also has a large impact on optical design. That is, if the same resolution is to be achieved, the larger the imaging plane is, the longer the focal length of the optical system is required, and if the same brightness is to be achieved, a larger aperture is required.

発明の目的 本発明は、熱電堆型赤外線検出素子における面
内感度不均一性を解消し、オプチカルコーン等の
光学的設計上の制約となるような構成要素を用い
ずに赤外照射面積計測が可能な熱電堆型赤外線検
出素子を実現することを目的とする。
Purpose of the Invention The present invention eliminates in-plane sensitivity non-uniformity in thermopile-type infrared detection elements, and enables infrared irradiation area measurement without using components such as optical cones that restrict optical design. The aim is to realize a thermopile-type infrared detection element that is possible.

発明の構成 本発明は、基板薄膜上に二種類の金属薄層が交
互にその両端が重なるように電気的に直列に配置
され、感温接合部と基準接合部とがひとつおきに
形成された熱電堆型赤外線検出素子において、 前記感温接合部を各々隣り合うよう凡そ直線上
に配列し且つその両端に前記基準接合部を分離配
置し、また 前記感温接合部を前記直線配列方向に対して一
定方向となる斜めの分離帯で分離し、しかも 一本の分離帯が終わるところの反対側の辺で次
の分離帯が始まるよう形成することによつて、 前記直線配列方向に直交する方向での当該感温
接合部の幅が同一となるよう構成したものであ
る。
Structure of the Invention The present invention is characterized in that two types of metal thin layers are electrically arranged in series on a substrate thin film so that their ends overlap alternately, and a temperature-sensitive junction and a reference junction are formed every other. In the thermopile-type infrared detection element, the temperature-sensitive junctions are arranged approximately in a straight line so as to be adjacent to each other, and the reference junctions are arranged separately at both ends thereof, and the temperature-sensitive junctions are arranged in a direction in which the temperature-sensing junctions are arranged in the linear arrangement direction. By forming the partitions so that they are separated by diagonal separation strips that are aligned in a certain direction, and the next separation strip begins on the opposite side where one separation strip ends, the direction perpendicular to the linear arrangement direction is The widths of the temperature-sensitive joints are the same.

実施例の説明 以下本発明の実施例について図面とともに詳細
に説明する。
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

本発明による熱電堆型赤外線検出素子の構成を
第3図に示す。ゼーベツタ効果を有する二種類の
金属薄層31,32の感温接合部36は基板薄膜
34の中央部にほゞ長方形に集合配置されその全
面を相隣る感温接合部36の間の間隙も含めて、
赤外吸収層33がおおつている。
The structure of the thermopile type infrared detection element according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The temperature-sensitive junctions 36 of two types of metal thin layers 31 and 32 having a Seebetsu effect are arranged in a substantially rectangular manner in the center of the substrate thin film 34, and the entire surface is covered with gaps between adjacent temperature-sensing junctions 36. Including,
An infrared absorbing layer 33 is covered.

感温接合部36の間隙39は感温接合部36の
配列方向(第3図のたて方向)に対して傾斜した
斜め方向に延びるように配置され、一本の斜め間
隙39が終るところの反対側の辺で、次の斜め間
隙39がはじまるように形成すれば、感温接合部
の配列方向に直交する方向(第3図aの横方向)
での巾はどの部分でも一定である。例えば第3図
aのB−B′でのその巾は、ほゞ中央に分離帯3
9があるので、その左右の感温接合部分の巾の和
であるが、このB−B′の位置が、長方形の感温
接合部集合体のどの位置にあつても一定である。
The gaps 39 of the temperature-sensitive joints 36 are arranged so as to extend in an oblique direction with respect to the arrangement direction of the temperature-sensing joints 36 (vertical direction in FIG. If the next diagonal gap 39 is formed to start on the opposite side, the direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the temperature-sensitive joints (horizontal direction in Figure 3a)
The width is constant in all parts. For example, the width at B-B' in Figure 3a is approximately the same as the separation strip 3 in the center.
9, this is the sum of the widths of the left and right temperature-sensitive joint parts, and the position of B-B' is constant no matter where it is in the rectangular temperature-sensitive joint assembly.

従つて、このような構成の赤外線検出素子はB
−B′線に相当する線状赤外線光源を観測する場
合又は、赤外光源が二次元面でその端部がB−
B′線に相当する条件の時は、B−B′に直交する
方向の感度分布を一定にすることが可能である。
Therefore, the infrared detection element with such a configuration is B
- When observing a linear infrared light source corresponding to the B' line, or when the infrared light source is a two-dimensional surface and its end is B-
Under conditions corresponding to line B', it is possible to make the sensitivity distribution in the direction orthogonal to B-B' constant.

次に具体的実施例を説明する。 Next, specific examples will be described.

二種類の金属薄層31,32はビスマスとアン
チモンとし、基板薄膜34は5〜50μmの耐熱性
有機フイルム、例えば厚さ20μmのカプトンフイ
ルムとし、支持台35は銅ブロツク、信号取出電
極38は金の蒸着膜とする。
The two metal thin layers 31 and 32 are made of bismuth and antimony, the substrate thin film 34 is a heat-resistant organic film with a thickness of 5 to 50 μm, for example, a Kapton film with a thickness of 20 μm, the support base 35 is a copper block, and the signal extraction electrode 38 is made of gold. The vapor-deposited film is as follows.

ビスマフ、アンチモンの各薄層31,32は蒸
着によつて形成された薄層で、感温接合部36の
寸法はB−B′方向が0.1mm直交する方向が0.08mm、
不感帯の分離部39は感温接合部36の直列配列
方向およびその直角方向のいずれに対しても0.02
mm以下である。又両端は、B−B′方向及びそれ
に直交する方向が各々共に、0.08mmの二等辺直角
三角形状とする。感温接合部36の数は31ヶとす
る。
The bismuth and antimony thin layers 31 and 32 are thin layers formed by vapor deposition, and the dimensions of the temperature-sensitive junction 36 are 0.08 mm in the direction perpendicular to the B-B' direction by 0.1 mm;
The separation part 39 of the dead zone is 0.02 in both the series arrangement direction of the temperature-sensitive junction parts 36 and the perpendicular direction thereof.
mm or less. Also, both ends are in the shape of an isosceles right triangle with a diameter of 0.08 mm in both the B-B' direction and the direction perpendicular thereto. The number of temperature-sensitive junctions 36 is 31.

このような形状、寸法、配置により、感温接合
部集合体は0.1mm×2.98mmの直方形を形成するこ
とになる。
With such shape, dimensions, and arrangement, the temperature-sensitive junction assembly forms a rectangular parallelepiped of 0.1 mm x 2.98 mm.

B−B′方向の感温接合部の巾は0.08mmである。
基準接合部37の数は30ヶで、左右に15ヶづつ配
置され、その寸法は0.06mm×0.18mmである。B−
B′に直交する方向は、感温接合部36の寸法形
状から、0.18mmに決定される。B−B′方向につい
ては、設計上自由度があり、最適な数値を選択す
る余地がある。
The width of the temperature-sensitive joint in the B-B' direction is 0.08 mm.
The number of reference joints 37 is 30, 15 on each side, and the dimensions are 0.06 mm x 0.18 mm. B-
The direction perpendicular to B' is determined to be 0.18 mm based on the dimensions and shape of the temperature-sensitive joint 36. Regarding the B-B' direction, there is a degree of freedom in design, and there is room to select an optimal value.

感温接合部集合パターン上には、赤外吸収層3
3であるカーボン微粉をバインダーで混合した黒
化剤を30μm塗布する。
An infrared absorbing layer 3 is placed on the temperature-sensitive junction assembly pattern.
A blackening agent prepared by mixing fine carbon powder with a binder (3) is applied to a thickness of 30 μm.

このようにして作成した熱電堆型赤外線検出素
子に、波長15μm帯の線状赤外ビーム(ビーム巾
30μm)を照射して、感温接合部36の直列並び
方向(B−B′に直交する方向)の感度均一性を
測定したところ、そのバラツキは、0.5%以内で
あつた。
A linear infrared beam with a wavelength of 15 μm (beam width
When the sensitivity uniformity in the direction in which the temperature-sensitive junctions 36 were arranged in series (direction perpendicular to B-B') was measured by irradiating the temperature-sensitive junctions 36 with a wavelength of 30 μm, the variation was within 0.5%.

これは、従来の100μmピツチの熱電堆型赤外
線検出素子のバラツキ20%より1.5桁低い値で、
充分感度均一性が達成されたといえる。
This is 1.5 orders of magnitude lower than the 20% variation of conventional 100 μm pitch thermopile type infrared detection elements.
It can be said that sufficient sensitivity uniformity was achieved.

尚バラツキの評価条件としては、波長15μmの
2倍の30μm幅は、実現可能な最小幅に近く、こ
の幅で、3mm長さの素子を評価したということは
3mm/0.03mm=100本の分解能を確保している点
から考えても、ほゞ妥当な評価基準といえる。
As for the evaluation conditions for variation, a width of 30 μm, which is twice the wavelength of 15 μm, is close to the minimum width that can be achieved. This means that a 3 mm long element was evaluated with this width, which means that the resolution is 3 mm/0.03 mm = 100 lines. It can be said that this is a fairly appropriate evaluation standard considering that the

発明の効果 以上のように、本発明は、基板薄膜上に二種類
の金属薄層が交互にその両端が重なるように電気
的に直列に配置され、感温接合部と基準接合部と
がひとつおきに形成された熱電堆型赤外線検出素
子において、 前記感温接合部を各々隣り合うよう凡そ直線上
に配列し且つその両端に前記基準接合部を分離配
置し、また 前記感温接合部を前記直線配列方向に対して一
定方向となる斜めの分離帯で分離し、しかも 一本の分離帯が終わるところの反対側の辺で次
の分離帯が始まるよう形成することによつて、 前記直線配列方向に直交する方向での当該感温
接合部の幅が同一となるよう構成することによ
り、面内感度の不均一性の少ない小型の赤外線検
出素子を得ることができる。
Effects of the Invention As described above, in the present invention, two types of metal thin layers are arranged electrically in series on a substrate thin film so that their ends overlap alternately, and one temperature-sensitive junction part and one reference junction part are formed. In the thermopile-type infrared detection element formed at intervals, the temperature-sensitive junctions are arranged approximately on a straight line so as to be adjacent to each other, and the reference junctions are arranged separately at both ends thereof, and The linear array is separated by a diagonal separation strip that is in a constant direction with respect to the linear arrangement direction, and is formed so that the next separation strip starts on the opposite side where one separation strip ends. By configuring the temperature-sensitive junction portion to have the same width in the direction perpendicular to the direction, a compact infrared detection element with less non-uniformity in in-plane sensitivity can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図a,bは従来の熱電堆型赤外線検出素子
の一例を示す平面図およびそのA−A′断面図、
第2図は従来の熱電堆型赤外線検出素子の使用例
を示す概略断面図、第3図a,bは本発明による
熱電堆型赤外線検出素子の実施例を示す平面図お
よびそのA−A′断面図である。 1,31……金属薄層、2,32……金属薄
層、3,21,33……赤外吸収層、4,34…
…基板薄膜、5,35……基板薄膜支持台、6,
36……感温接合部、7,37……基準接合部、
8,38……信号取出し電極、39……分離帯。
Figures 1a and 1b are a plan view showing an example of a conventional thermopile-type infrared detection element and a sectional view taken along line A-A';
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of the use of a conventional thermopile-type infrared detection element, and FIGS. 3a and 3b are plan views showing an example of the thermopile-type infrared detection element according to the present invention, and its A-A' FIG. 1, 31... Metal thin layer, 2, 32... Metal thin layer, 3, 21, 33... Infrared absorption layer, 4, 34...
...Substrate thin film, 5,35...Substrate thin film support, 6,
36... Temperature-sensitive junction, 7, 37... Reference junction,
8, 38... Signal extraction electrode, 39... Separation band.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 基板薄膜上に二種類の金属薄層が交互にその
両端が重なるように電気的に直列に配置され、感
温接合部と基準接合部とがひとつおきに形成され
た熱電堆型赤外線検出素子において、 前記感温接合部を各々隣り合うよう凡そ直線上
に配列し且つその両端に前記基準接合部を分離配
置し、また 前記感温接合部を前記直線配列方向に対して一
定方向となる斜めの分離帯で分離し、しかも 一本の分離帯が終わるところの反対側の辺で次
の分離帯が始まるよう形成することによつて、 前記直線配列方向に直交する方向での当該感温
接合部の幅が同一となるよう構成したことを特徴
とする熱電堆型赤外線検出素子。
[Claims] 1. Two types of thin metal layers are electrically arranged in series on a substrate thin film so that their ends overlap, and a temperature-sensitive junction and a reference junction are formed every other. In the thermopile-type infrared detection element, the temperature-sensitive junctions are arranged approximately in a straight line so as to be adjacent to each other, and the reference junctions are arranged separately at both ends thereof, and the temperature-sensitive junctions are arranged in a direction in which the temperature-sensing junctions are arranged in the linear arrangement direction. By forming the partitions so that they are separated by diagonal separation strips that are aligned in a certain direction, and the next separation strip begins on the opposite side where one separation strip ends, the direction perpendicular to the linear arrangement direction is 1. A thermopile-type infrared detecting element, characterized in that the widths of the temperature-sensitive junctions are the same.
JP16182684A 1984-08-01 1984-08-01 Thermocouple type infrared detection element Granted JPS6140522A (en)

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