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Pyroelectric detectors
Pyroelectric Infrared Detectors (PIR) convert the changes in incoming infrared light to
electric signals. Pyroelectric materials are characterized by having spontaneous electric
polarization, which is altered by temperature changes as infrared light illuminates the
elements. Since our sensor series uses this effect they can be used at ambient temperature
even in the presence of thermal noise. By choosing appropriate IR receiving electrodes,
they serve a wide range of applications.
Characteristics
| High Sensitivity |
| Versatile selection of IR wavelength filters |
| Room temperature operation |
| Low cost |
| Robust under severe environmental conditions |
| Stable against ambient temperature and atmospheric changes |
| Stable against electromagnetic interference
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Applications
| Intrusion sensor |
| Light control |
| Temperature measurement |
| Flame detector |
| Automatic door switch |
| Visitor detector |
| Home security |
| Life safety
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IR Filters
| AR coated silicon (low cost) |
| 7µm cut-on, long pass, filtered silicon (body detection) |
| 4.3 µm bandpass filtered quartz (flame detection) |
| 4.5 µm AR coated silicon (body detection) |
| 5µm cut-on silicon (body detection)
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