UID:
almafu_9958132250202883
Format:
1 online resource (364 p.)
ISBN:
9786611715564
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9781281715562
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1281715565
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9780080864440
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0080864449
Series Statement:
Semiconductors and semimetals ; v. 47
Content:
This is the first book to describe an emerging but already growing technology of thermal imaging based on uncooled infrared imaging arrays and systems, which are the most exciting new developments in infrared technology today. This technology is of great importance to developers and users of thermal images for military and commercial applications. The chapters, prepared by world leaders in the technology, describe not only the mainstream efforts, but also exciting new approaches and fundamental limits applicable to all.Key Features* Unified approach to technology development based
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Uncooled Infrared Imaging Arrays and Systems; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Historical Overview; I. Introduction; II. History of Electronic Materials Research for Uncooled Imagers; III. Uncooled Imaging Arrays Using Silicon Read-Out; IV. Future; References; Chapter 2. Principles of Uncooled Infrared Focal Plane Arrays; I. Importance of the Thermal Isolation Structure; II. Principal Thermal Detection Mechanisms; III. Fundamental Limits; IV. Discussion; References and Bibliography; Chapter 3. Monolithic Silicon Microbolometer Arrays
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I. BackgroundII. Responsivity of Microbolometers; III. Noise in Bolometers; IV. Microbolometer Signal-to-Noise; V. Electric Read-Out Circuits for Two-Dimensional Microbolometer Arrays; VI. Offset Compensation Schemes; VII. Gain Correction; VIII. Modulation Transfer Function (MTF); IX. Microbolometer Physical Design, Fabrication, and Packaging; X. Practical Camera Development; References; Chapter 4. Hybrid Pyroelectric-Ferroelectric Bolometer Arrays; I. Introduction; II. Principles of Pyroelectric Detectors; III. Practical Considerations and Designs; IV. Systems Implementations; References
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Chapter 5. Monolithic Pyroelectric Bolometer ArraysI. Introduction; II. Detector Design Methodology; III. Process Design; IV. Silicon-Based Integrated Pyroelectric Detector Arrays; V. Gallium Arsenide-Based Integrated Pyroelectric Detectors; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 6. Thermoelectric Uncooled Infrared Focal Plane Arrays; I. Introduction; II. Thermopile Infrared Detector; III. A 128 x 128 Pixel Thermopile Infrared Focal Plane Array; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Pyroelectric Vidicon; I. History; II. Performance Analysis; References; Chapter 8. Tunneling Infrared Sensors
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I. IntroductionII. Sensor Modeling; III. Tunneling Transducer Background; IV. Tunneling Infrared Sensor Design and Fabrication; V. Tunneling Transducer Operation; VI. Infrared Sensor Operation and Testing; VII. Future Prospects for the Tunneling Infrared Sensor; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 9. Application of Quartz Microresonators to Uncooled Infrared Imaging Arrays; I. Introduction; II. Quartz Microresonators as Infrared Sensors; III. Quartz Thermometers and Their Temperature Coefficients; IV. Oscillator Noise; V. Frequency Measurement; VI. Thermal Isolation
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VII. Infrared Absorption of MicroresonatorsVIII. Predicted Performance of Microresonator Arrays; IX. Producibility and Other Challenges; X. Summary and Conclusions; Appendix. Performance Calculations; References; Chapter 10. Application of Uncooled Monolithic Thermoelectric Linear Arrays to Imaging Radiometers; I. Introduction; II. Identification of Incipient Failure of Railcar Wheels .; III. Imaging Radiometer for Predictive and Preventive Maintenance; References; Index; Contents of Volumes in This Series
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780127521558
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0127521550
Language:
English
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