A new approach to IR bimaterial detectors theory

Infrared Physics and Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-57

  Djuric Z ^a   Randjelovic D ^a   Jokic I ^a   Matovic J ^a   Lamovec, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Detectivity; IR bimaterial detector; Mechanical oscillator; Noise mechanisms; Thermomechanical force

Indexed keywords

PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; RANDOM PROCESSES; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

BIMATERIAL CANTILEVER OSCILLATORS; BIMATERIAL INFRARED THERMAL DETECTOR (BMD); DETECTIVITY; GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL OSCILLATORS; NOISE MECHANISMS; THERMOMECHANICAL FORCE;

INFRARED DETECTORS;

EID: 33847268786     PISSN: 13504495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.infrared.2006.07.001     Document Type: Article

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