Patent ID: 6242738
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G01J

Abstract:
An infrared bolometer comprising:an active matrix level including a substrate and a pair of connecting terminals;a support level provided with a bridge and a pair of conduction lines, ends of the bridge being fixed to the active matrix level;an absorption level including an absorber and a bolometer element surrounded by the absorber, and a connected groove formed in a top surface of the absorber, the connected groove extending along, and located near, side edges of the absorber for preventing the absorption level from deforming; anda pair of posts being positioned between the absorption level and the support level, each of the posts including an electrical conduit, wherein top end of each of the posts is attached to a bottom center portion of the absorber and bottom end thereof is attached to the bridge in such a way that both ends of the bolometer element are electrically connected to the respective connecting terminal through the respective conduit and the respective conduction line.