Optimization of quantum-well infrared detectors integrated with light-emitting diodes

Infrared Physics and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 132-143

  Dupont, E ^a   Byloos, M ^a   Oogarah, T ^a   Buchanan, M ^a   Liu, H C ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diffraction grating; Infrared imaging; Light emitting diode; Minimum resolvable temperature difference; Noise equivalent temperature difference; Quantum well infrared photodetector

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; INFRARED IMAGING; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; LIGHT REFLECTION; OPTIMIZATION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

MINIMUM RESOLVABLE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE; NOISE EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE (NETD); QUANTUM WELL INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS (QWIP); REFLECTING LAYERS;

INFRARED DETECTORS;

EID: 24344482151     PISSN: 13504495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.infrared.2005.02.018     Document Type: Conference Paper

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