US 11,860,040 B2
Infrared transparent constructs and methods of making them
David M. Morris, Bloomington, IN (US); and John P. Timler, River Ridge, LA (US)
Assigned to Science Applications International Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Science Applications International Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Jan. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/150,015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0228919 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. G01J 5/08 (2022.01); G01J 5/0875 (2022.01)
CPC G01J 5/0875 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An infrared seeker dome, comprising:
a window base component including an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, wherein the window base component is comprised of an infrared transparent ceramic material; and
a first tracing comprising an electrically conductive material, wherein the first tracing comprises an embedded tracing portion embedded in the window base component between the interior surface and the exterior surface.