Patent ID: 7112780
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: H01L,H04B

Abstract:
1. A detection system comprising a plurality of detector units each having spaced-apart, opposite sides, the detector units being arranged adjacent to and in direct contact with each other, each detector unit having a light transmitter, a light receiver, an optical connection path terminating in first and second optical interfaces at the opposites sides, at least one optical anomaly along the optical connection path of the detector unit for coupling light from the light transmitter into the optical connection path and for coupling light out of the optical connection path to the light receiver, a control circuit connected to the light transmitter and the light receiver, and at least a part of a sensor electrically connected to the control circuit, respective optical interfaces of adjacent detector units being in direct areal contact with each other and forming an optical connection path extending along the plurality of detector units.