LWIR all-atomic layer deposition ZnO bilayer microbolometer for thermal imaging
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2017
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Optical Engineering
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0091-3286
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SPIE
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56
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3
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037106-1 - 037106-5
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English
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We propose an all-ZnO bilayer microbolometer, operating in the long-wave infrared regime that can be implemented by consecutive atomic layer deposition growth steps. Bilayer design of the bolometer provides very high absorption coefficients compared to the same thickness of a single ZnO layer. High absorptivity of the bilayer structure enables higher performance (lower noise equivalent temperature difference and time constant values) compared to single-layer structure. We observe these results computationally by conducting both optical and thermal simulations. © 2017 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
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Atomic layer deposition , Microbolometers , Uncooled infrared imaging , Zinc oxide , Atomic layer deposition , Atoms , Bolometers , Deposition , Infrared imaging , Temperature sensors , Thermography (imaging) , Absorption co-efficient , Bi-layer structure , Long-wave infrared regimes , Micro-bolometers , Single-layer structure , Thermal simulations , Time constants , Infrared radiation