Shustakov Institute of Thermoelectricity, Box 86, General Post Office, Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine E-mail: ite@inst.cv.ua The results of computer simulation and thermoelectric radiation detectors design on the basis of anisotropic, short-circuited, and thermocouple power converters are given. <...> Detectors design is performed by means of object-oriented programming. <...> Detector models are prepared with receiving pads ranging from 5 are illustrated in laser emission measuring devices. <...> PACS: 41.20.Cv Keywords: thermocouple element, anisotropic thermoelement, short-circuit thermoelement, radiation detector, computer simulation, speed of response, volt/watt sensitivity, time constant. <...>