DocumentCode
3279975
Title
Imaging fourier transform spectroscopy using an uncooled microbolometer array
Author
Rao, G. V Sudhakar ; Davis, Peter ; Gom, Brad
Author_Institution
Blue Sky Spectrosc., Lethbridge, AB
fYear
2008
fDate
15-19 Sept. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We report on the characteristics of an uncooled microbolometer detector array relevant for its performance in an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer. The saturation limit of the microbolometer detectors was measured and the non-linear response below saturation determined to be less than 4%.
Keywords
Fourier transform spectroscopy; bolometers; microsensors; imaging Fourier transform spectroscopy; microbolometer detectors; saturation limit; uncooled microbolometer array; Bolometers; Detectors; Fourier transforms; Lighting; Linearity; Optical interferometry; Sensor arrays; Spectroscopy; Temperature sensors; Thermal conductivity;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2120-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665797
Filename
4665797
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