Uncooled thermo-mechanical detector array with optical readout |
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Authors: | H Torun H Urey |
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Institution: | 1. Ko? University, Sariyer, 34450, Istanbul, Turkey
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Abstract: | This paper reports a novel uncooled infrared FPA whose performance is comparable to the cooled FPA’s in terms of noise parameters.
FPA consists of bimaterial microcantilever structures that are designed to convert IR radiation energy into mechanical energy.
Induced deflection by mechanical energy is detected by means of optical methods that measure sub nanometer thermally induced
deflections. Analytical solutions are developed for calculating the figure of merits for the FPA. FEM simulations and the
analytical solution agree well. Calculations show that for an FPA, NETD of < 5 mK is achievable in the 8–12 μm band. The design
and optimization for the detectors are presented. The mechanical structure of pixels is designed such that it can be possible
to form large array size FPA’s. Microfabrication of the devices to improve the performance further, employs low cost standard
MEMS processes.
The paper presented there appears in Infrared Photoelectronics, edited by Antoni Rogalski, Eustace L. Dereniak, Fiodor F. Sizov, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5957, 59570O (2005). |
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Keywords: | infrared detectors optical sensor bimaterial cantilever |
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