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Large format long-wavelength infrared narrow-band, multi-band, and broad-band QWIP focal plane arrays

Sarath D. Gunapala, Sumith V. Bandara, John K. Liu, Sir B. Rafol, Jason M. Mumolo

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A 640x512 pixel, long-wavelength cutoff, narrow-band (Δλ/λ~10%) quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP) focal plane array (FPA), a four-band QWIP FPA in 4-16 μm spectral region, and a broad-band (Δλ/λ~42%) QWIP FPA having 15.4 μm cutoff have been demonstrated. In this paper we discuss the detector designs, dark currents, quantum efficiencies, responsivities, detectivities, noise equivalent differential temperatures (NEDTs), the effect of FPA nonuniformity on performance, and the operabilities of these QWIP FPAs. In addition, we discuss the development of a very sensitive (NEDT~10.6 mK) 640x512 pixel thermal imaging camera having 9 μm cutoff.

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A 640x512 pixel, long-wavelength cutoff, narrow-band (Δλ/λ~10%) quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP) focal plane array (FPA), a four-band QWIP FPA in 4-16 μm spectral region, and a broad-band (Δλ/λ~42%) QWIP FPA having 15.4 μm cutoff have been demonstrated. In this paper we discuss the detector designs, dark currents, quantum efficiencies, responsivities, detectivities, noise equivalent differential temperatures (NEDTs), the effect of FPA nonuniformity on performance, and the operabilities of these QWIP FPAs. In addition, we discuss the development of a very sensitive (NEDT~10.6 mK) 640x512 pixel thermal imaging camera having 9 μm cutoff.

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A 640x512 pixel, long-wavelength cutoff, narrow-band (Δλ/λ~10%) quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP) focal plane array (FPA), a four-band QWIP FPA in 4-16 μm spectral region, and a broad-band (Δλ/λ~42%) QWIP FPA having 15.4 μm cutoff have been demonstrated. In this paper we discuss the detector designs, dark currents, quantum efficiencies, responsivities, detectivities, noise equivalent differential temperatures (NEDTs), the effect of FPA nonuniformity on performance, and the operabilities of these QWIP FPAs. In addition, we discuss the development of a very sensitive (NEDT~10.6 mK) 640x512 pixel thermal imaging camera having 9 μm cutoff.

Key concepts: Quantum well infrared photodetector, Physics, Cardinal point, Optics, Lambda, Cutoff frequency, Large format, Wavelength

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