Accession Number:

ADA409419

Title:

Uncooled Photon Detectors for IR Imaging

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. May 1999-Nov 2002

Corporate Author:

NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL CENTER FOR QUANTUM DEVICES

Personal Author(s):

• Razeghi, M.
• Mohseni, H.
• Wei, Y.
• Gin, A.
• Bae, J.

Report Date:

2002-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

61.0

Abstract:

Throughout the comprehensive research in the past three years, the unique properties of Type II InAsGaSb heterojunctions were utilized for the realization of novel uncooled infrared photodetectors with higher operating temperature, detectivity and uniformity than the commonly available infrared detectors.

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED DETECTORS
• *PHOTODETECTORS
• DETECTORS
• LAYERS
• INSULATION
• GALLIUM ARSENIDES
• REACTION TIME
• SUPERLATTICES
• SUBSTRATES
• FAR INFRARED RADIATION
• PHOTONS
• PHOTOCONDUCTORS
• DRY MATERIALS
• PHOTODIODES
• MERCURY CADMIUM TELLURIDES

Subject Categories:

• Optical Detection and Detectors
• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE