Title :
Superconducting microbolometer with microsecond time constant coupled to quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Cibella, S. ; Ortolani, M. ; Leoni, R. ; Torrioli, G. ; Mahler, L. ; Xu, Ji-Hua ; Tredicucci, A. ; Beere, H.E. ; Ritchie, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Ist. di Fotonica e Nanotecnol., CNR, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
A superconducting bolometer with an on-chip lithographic terahertz antenna has been illuminated by two quantum cascade lasers operating at 2.5 and 4.4 THz to be used for wide dynamic range Terahertz imaging applications.
Keywords :
Bolometers; Dynamic range; Frequency; Optical coupling; Optical imaging; Quantum cascade lasers; Radiation detectors; Sensor arrays; Spectroscopy; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
