Handbook of Infrared Detection Technologies
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2002
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Editors: M. Henini, M Razeghi
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 5 6 1 7 - 3 8 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 0 7 9 1 - 0
The use of lasers which emit infra-red radiation and sophisticated detectors of IR radiation is increasing dramatically: they are being used for long-distance fibre-optic… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe use of lasers which emit infra-red radiation and sophisticated detectors of IR radiation is increasing dramatically: they are being used for long-distance fibre-optic communications and remote environmental monitoring and sensing. Thus they are of interest to the telecommunications industry and the military in particular. This book has been designed to bring together what is known on these devices, using an international group of contributors.
Those involved in the design, manufacture and processing of Infra-red devices; materials manufacture and use in corporate, government and academic facilities world-wide.
Chapter 1 - Introduction (M. Henini, M.Razeghi)
Chapter 2 - Comparison of photon and thermal detector performance (A. Rogalski)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamental limits to infrared detector performance
2.2.1 Photon detectors
2.2.2 Thermal detectors
2.2.3 Comparison of the fundamental limits of photon and thermal detectors
2.3 Focal plane array performance
2.4 FPAs of photon detectors
2.4.1 InSb photodiodes
2.4.2 HgCdTe photodiodes
2.4.3 Photoemissive PtSi Schottky-barrier detectors
2.4.4 Extrinsic photoconductors
2.4.5 GaAs/AIGaAs QWIPs
2.4.6 QWIP versus HgCdTe in the LWIR spectral region
2.5 Dual-band FPAs
2.5.1 Dual-band HgCdTe
2.5.2 Dual-band QWIPs
2.6 FPAs of thermal detectors
2.6.1 Micromachined silicon bolometers
2.6.2 Pyroelectric arrays
2.6.3 Thermoelectric arrays
2.6.4 Status and trends of uncooled arrays
2.7 Conclusions
Appendix
References
Chapter 3 - GaAs/AIGaAs based quantum well intrared photodetector focal plane arrays (S.D. Gunapala, S.V. Bandara)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Detectivity D* comparison
3.3 Effect of nonuniformity
3.4 640x512 pixel long-wavelength portable QWIP camera
3.5 640x486 long-wavelength dual-band imaging camera
3.6 640x512 pixel broad-band QWIP imaging camera
3.7 640x512 spatially separated four-band QWIP focal plane array
3.8 QWIPs for low background and low temerature operation
3.9 Summary
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 4 - GaInAs(P) based QWIPs on GaAs, InP and Si substrates for focal plane arrays (J. Jaing, M. Razeghi)
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview of infrared detector
4.1.2 Quantum well infrared photodetector
4.1.3 State-of-the-art
4.2 Fundamentals of QWIP
4.2.1 Intersubband absorption
4.2.2 QWIP parameters
4.2.3 Comparison of n-type and p-type QWIPs
4.2.4 Growth, fabrication and device characterization of a single QWIP device
4.3 Fabrication of infrared FPA
4.3.1 Infrared FPA fabrication steps
4.3.2 Indium solder bump fabrication steps
4.3.3 ROIC for infrared FPA
4.4 p-type QWIPS
4.4.1 p-type MWIR QWIPS
4.4.2 p-type LWIR QWIPS
4.5 n-type QWIPS
4.5.1 n-type LWIR QWIPS
4.5.2 n-type VLWIR QWIPS
4.5.3 Multi-colour QWIPS
4.6 Low Cost QWIP FPA integrated with Si substrate
4.6.1 Overview of QWIPs on Si
4.6.2 Growth of GaInAs/InP QWIP-on-Si
4.6.3 Detector performance of GaInAs/InP QWIP-on-Si
4.6.4 How to fabricate a monolithic integrated FPA with Si substrate
4.7 New approaches of QWIP
4.8 Conslusions
References
Chapter 5 - InAs/(Galn)Sb superlattices: a promising material system for infrared detection (L. Burkle, F. Fuchs)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Materials properties
5.2.1 Bandstructure of InAs/(BaIn)Sb superlattices
5.2.2 X-ray characterization
5.2.3Interfaces
5.2.4 Sample homogeneity
5.2.5 Residual doping
5.3 Superlattice photodiodes
5.3.1 Diode structure
5.3.2 Diode processing
5.3.3 Photo response
5.3.4 I-V measurements
5.3.5 C-V measurements
5.3.6 Noise measurement
5.4 Summary and outlook
References
Chapter 6 - GaSb/InAs superlattices for infrared FPAs (M. Razeghi, H. Mohseni)
6.1 Type-II heterostructures
6.1.1 Historical review
6.1.2 Definition of type-II band alignment
6.1.3 Features of type-II band alignment and their applications
6.2 Type-II infrared detectors
6.2.1 Principle of operation
6.2.2 Band structure of type-II superlattices
6.2.3 Optical absorption in type-II superlattices
6.2.4 Modeling and simulation of type-II superlattices
6.3 Experimental results from type-II photoconductors
6.3.1 Uncooled type-II photoconductors in the &lgr;=8-12 &mgr;m range
6.3.2 Cooled type-II photoconductors for &lgr; ⩽ 20 &mgr;m
6.4 Experimental results from type-II photodiodes
6.4.1 Uncooled type-II photodiodes in the &lgr;=8-12 &mgr;m range
6.4.2 Cooled type-II photodiodes in the &lgr; ⩽ 14 &mgr;m range
6.5 Future work
References
Chapter 7 - MCT properties, growth methods and characterization (R.E. Longshore)
7.1 Preface
7.2 Introduction
7.2.1 Brief history
7.3 MCT Characteristics and material properties
7.3.1 Composition and crystal structure
7.3.2 Bandgap
7.3.3 Intrinsic carrier concentration
7.3.4 Doping and impurities
7.3.5 Carrier mobility
7.3.6 Carrier lifetime
7.3.7 Defects
7.4 MCT crystal growth methods
7.4.1 Phase diagrams
7.4.2 Bulk growth
7.4.3 Expitaxial growth
7.5 Material characterization methods
7.5.1 Material composition
7.5.2 Measurements of carrier concentration and mobility
7.6 Summary
References
Chapter 8 - HgCdTe 2D arrays - technology and performance limits (I.M. Baker)
8.2 Introduction
8.1.1 Historical perspective
8.2 Applications and sensor design
8.3 Comparison of HgCdTe with other 2D array materials
8.4 Multiplexers for HgCdTe 2D arrays
8.4.1 Photocurrent injection techniques
8.4.2 Scanning architectures
8.4.3 Future trends
8.5 Theoretical foundations for HgCdTe array technology
8.5.1 Thermal diffusion current in HgCdTe
8.5.2 Leakage currents
8.5.3 Photocurrent and quantum efficiency
8.6 Technology of HgCdTe photovoltaic devices
8.6.1 Materials growth technology
8.6.2 Junction forming techniques in homojunction arrays
8.6.3 Device structures
8.7 Measurements and figures of merit for 2D arrays
8.7.1 NETD - theoretical calcuation
8.7.2 NETD - experimental measurement
8.7.3 Relationship of NETD with other figures of merit
8.8 HgCdTe 2D arrays for 3-5 &mgr;m (MW) band
8.9 HgCdTe 2D arrays for 8-12 &mgr;m (LW) band
8.9.1 Array design issues
8.9.2 Introduction to performance limitations in LW arrays
8.9.3 Cause of defective elements in HgCdTe 2D arrays
8.10 HgCdTe 2D arrays for the 1-3 &mgr;m (SW) band
8.11 Towards GEN III detectors
8.11.1 Two-colour array technology
8.11.2 Higher operating temperature (HOT) device structures
8.11.3 Retina level processing
8.12 Conclusion and future trends
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 9 - Status of HgCdTe MBE technology (T.J. de Lyon, R.D. Rajavel, J.A. Roth, J.E. Jensen)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 HgCdTe MBE equipment and process sensors
9.2.1 Vacuum equipment and sources
9.2.2 HgCdTe MBE process senosors
9.3 HgCdTe MBE growth process
9.3.1 Substrate preparation
9.3.2 Growth conditions
9.3.3 Defects
9.3.4 Doping
9.4 Device applications
9.4.1 Multispectral HgCdTe infrared detectors
9.4.2 Near-infrared avalanche photodiodes
9.4.3 High-performance MWIR detectors
9.4.4 Large-format arrays on silicon substrates
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 10 - Silicon infrared focal plane arrays (M. Kimata)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Cooled FPAs
10.2.1 Schottky-barrier FPAs
10.2.2 Heterojunction internal photoemission FPAs
10.3 Uncooled FPAs
10.3.1 Silicon On Insulator (SOI) diode FPAs
10.3.2 Si-based resistance bolometer FPAs
10.3.3 Thermopile FPAs
10.4 Summary
References
Chapter 11 - Infrared silicon/germanium detectors (H. Presting)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Near Infrared detector
11.2.1 General operation principle
11.2.2 Detector growth and fabrication
11.2.3 Results and discussion
11.3. Mid-and long-wavelength SiGe IR detectors
11.3.1 Introduction
11.3.2 Principle of operation of HIP detectors
11.3.3 Growth and material characterization
11.3.4 Experimental results and discussion
11.3.5 Calculation of optical properties of SiGe HIP detectors
11.3.6 Résumeé and outlook for SiGe MWIR detectors
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 12 - PolySiGe uncooled microbolometers for thermal IR detection (C. Van Hoof, P. De Moor)
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Uncooled resistive microbolometers
12.1.2 Microbolometer terminology
12.1.3 Microbolometer process options
12.2 Structural, thermal and electrical properties of polySiGe
12.2.1 Deposition of polySiGe
12.2.2 Structural properties
12.2.3 Thermal properties
12.2.4 Electrical properties
12.2.5 High-temperature vs. low-temperature polySiGe
12.3 PolySiGe bolometer pixel
12.3.1 Process development
12.3.2 Absorber comparison and trade-offs
12.3.3 Pixel optimization
12.3.4 Vapor HF processing
12.3.5 Stiffness enhancement techniques
12.4 Readout and system development
12.4.1 Introduction
12.4.2 Readout of polySiGe bolometer arrays
12.5 Zero-level vacuum packaging
12.5.1 Introduction
12.5.2 Indent-Reflow Sealing using metal solder
12.5.3 Zero-level packaging using BCB
12.5.4 Hermeticity testing using microbolometers
12.6 Conclusions and outlook
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 13 - Fundamentals of spin filtering in ferromagnetic metals with application to spin sensors (H.J. Drouhin)
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Theoretical IMFP variation
13.2.1 The simplest model - mathematical bases of the calculation
13.2.2 A more complete treatment
13.2.3 An intuitive derivation
13.2.4 Comparison with the Schönhense and Siegmann model
13.3 Experimental study of ▴ &sgr;
13.4 Spin precession and spin filters
13.4.1 Density-operator formalism
13.4.2 Electron transmission through ferromagnetic bilayers
13.4.3 The bilayer with collinear magnetizations
13.4.4 The bilayer with perpendicular magnetizations
13.5 Discussion and conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 1, 2002
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- No. of pages: 532
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9781856173889
- eBook ISBN: 9780080507910
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M Razeghi
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Director, Center for Quantum Devices,
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