Solar Sensor
DRIVE
October 8, 2014
Sun sensor comprising: - a transmissive and one-piece first modulator (1) for electromagnetic waves within a spectrum, - a further modulator (2) that is at most slightly transmissive for the electromagnetic waves within the spectrum, wherein - the further modulator has a belt-shaped region (2a) with varying width (w), is arranged on the outside of the first modulator and partially covers the first modulator, - a photodetector (4) that receives the electromagnetic waves and is covered by the first modulator, wherein the first modulator (1) has at least one dome-shaped region (1a) under which the photodetector (4) is arranged.
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