In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a thermal emitter having an electrically conductive semiconductor section includes: providing during an operational cycle, an activation signal having a first energy level to the electrically conductive semiconductor section of the thermal emitter for emitting infrared (IR) radiation; and providing, during a refresh cycle, a refresh signal having a second energy level to the electrically conductive semiconductor section of the thermal emitter, where the second energy level is different from the first energy level.
- 출원번호 : 18909623
- 출원인 : Mittereder, Tobias
- 특허번호 :
- IPC : H05B-003/14(2006.01);B81B-007/02(2006.01);G01N-021/17(2006.01);G01N-021/3504(2014.01);G01N-021/3577(2014.01);H05B-003/28(2006.01);