The complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) microbolometer technology
provides a low-cost approach for the long-wave infrared (LWIR) imaging applications. The …

The reach and impact of the Internet of Things will depend on the availability of low-cost,
smart sensors—“low cost” for ubiquitous presence, and “smart” for connectivity and …

This new edition of Infrared and Terahertz Detectors provides a comprehensive overview of
infrared and terahertz detector technology, from fundamental science to materials and …

After a long incubation period, commercialization of uncooled infrared focal plane arrays
(IRFPAs) is progressing rapidly. In the high‐end field, pixel pitch reduction is approaching …

With the development of infrared detection and imaging technology, infrared cameras (IRCs)
play an important role in many fields, such as military, industry, and civilian. Additionally, the …

Vanadium oxide plays a crucial role as the temperature-sensitive layer of microbolometers.
This layer should possess a high temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) along with a …

In this work a new concept of silicon resonant cavity enhanced photodetector working at
1550 nm has been theoretically investigated. The absorption mechanism is based on the …

A series of vanadium oxide (VOx)–single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) composite films
with different SWCNT concentrations were prepared and systematically investigated. The …

Although performance remains paramount, especially in defense and security applications,
cost increasingly drives the implementation strategy for existing and emerging infrared …

This thesis proposes a new approach to obtain a wafer level vacuum packaging that
satisfies the requirements of the thermal sensors at low cost and with high performance. The …