Title :
Terahertz imaging using intermediate thermal screen
Author :
Klimov, Alexander E. ; Kubarev, Vitaly V. ; Shumsky, Vladimir N.
Author_Institution :
Rzanov Inst. of Semicond. Phys., Novosibirsk, Russia
Abstract :
Parameters of THz imaging system with the intermediate thermal screen are analyzed. Experimental data on the prototype which uses the highly sensitive PbSnTe:In film as IR photodetector and the microbolometer matrix as the thermal screen are also given.
Keywords :
bolometers; terahertz wave imaging; IR photodetector; intermediate thermal screen; microbolometer matrix; terahertz imaging; Heating; Imaging; Pixel; Temperature; Temperature dependence; Thermal conductivity;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612875