Scalable nanotube microbolometers for uncooled thermal imaging

Sebastian Blaeser; Marvin Michel; Elahe Zakizade; Sascha Weyers; Dirk Weiler

doi:10.1117/12.2617406

27 May 2022 Scalable nanotube microbolometers for uncooled thermal imaging

Sebastian Blaeser, Marvin Michel, Elahe Zakizade, Sascha Weyers, Dirk Weiler

Proceedings Volume 12107, Infrared Technology and Applications XLVIII; 1210719 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2617406
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2022, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The scalability of Fraunhofer IMS’s nanotube microbolometer technology for uncooled thermal imaging is demonstrated. Thermal insulation of the microbolometers is realized by means of vertically oriented nanotubes arranged underneath the sensor membrane. Thus, thermal insulation is decoupled from the latter, allowing for a variable scaling of the microbolometer, independently of its thermal insulation. Key parameters as electro-optical responsivity, noise, NETD and thermal time constant are presented for pixel pitches varying between 17 μm, 12 μm, 8.5 μm and 6 μm with the latter value being close to the fundamental optical limit in the LWIR, but full electro-optical functionality being maintained.

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Sebastian Blaeser, Marvin Michel, Elahe Zakizade, Sascha Weyers, and Dirk Weiler "Scalable nanotube microbolometers for uncooled thermal imaging", Proc. SPIE 12107, Infrared Technology and Applications XLVIII, 1210719 (27 May 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2617406

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