Thin-film pyroelectric detector made of an organic compound and used to measure parameters of pulsed laser radiation

An investigation was made of the main characteristics of pyroelectric detectors consisting of a thin oriented polycrystalline organic film, designed for response to pulses of 10–100 nsec duration and of ≥ 10^–6 J energy in the wavelength range 0.266–16 μ. Prospects for the future use of such detectors are considered.