Expand this Topic clickable element to expand a topic
Skip to content
Optica Publishing Group

Infrared Photodetectors: A Review of Operational Detectors

Not Accessible

Your library or personal account may give you access

Abstract

A comparison is given, in terms of D*, of the characteristics of most of the photodetectors of both quantum and thermal types, which are available for operational use at the near and intermediate infrared. A discussion of detectors for use at longer wavelengths (up to the mm range) includes two quantum types as well as the cooled bolometers and the pneumatic cell. The review of thermal detectors emphasizes noise limitations as well as spectral characteristics. The need for gray body detectors for use in spectral response measurements is discussed. It is pointed out that a complete noise power spectrum is essential in order to evaluate effectively a detector and determine the operational limitations.

© 1962 Optical Society of America

Full Article  |  PDF Article
More Like This
The Detectivity of Infrared Photodetectors

S. Nudelman
Appl. Opt. 1(5) 627-636 (1962)

Detectors for Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared Radiation

R. A. Smith
Appl. Opt. 4(6) 631-638 (1965)

The Cooled Germanium Bolometer as a Far Infrared Detector

Charlie E. Jones, A. Ray Hilton, J. B. Damrel, and C. C. Helms
Appl. Opt. 4(6) 683-685 (1965)

Cited By

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Figures (9)

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Figure files are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Tables (1)

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Article tables are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Equations (11)

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Equations are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Select as filters


Select Topics Cancel
© Copyright 2024 | Optica Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved