VO<sub>x</sub>-based uncooled microbolometric detectors: recent developments at SCD

A. Fraenkel; U. Mizrahi; L. Bikov; A. Adin; E. Malkinson; A. Giladi; D. Seter; Z. Kopolovich

doi:10.1117/12.664020

17 May 2006 VO_x-based uncooled microbolometric detectors: recent developments at SCD

A. Fraenkel, U. Mizrahi, L. Bikov, A. Adin, E. Malkinson, A. Giladi, D. Seter, Z. Kopolovich

Proceedings Volume 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII; 62061C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664020
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Last year SCD presented an un-cooled detector product line based on the high-end VO_x microbolometer technology. The first PFA (BIRD384) launched was a 384x288 software configurable (to 320x240 or other) format with 25μm pitch¹. NETD values for these FPAs are better then 50mK with an F/1 aperture and 60 Hz frame rate. Since then SCD has concentrated in improving both spatial and temporal performance. In order to reduce the Residual Non-Uniformity (RNU) and increase the time span between shutter operations, SCD has incorporated various features within the FPA and supporting algorithms². Improved temporal performance was achieved by optimizing concurrently the membrane structure and ROIC electronics. SCD has demonstrated temporal NETD of ~ 20mK @ F/1 at 30Hz on a 160x120 BIRD compatible array. This figure of merit, accompanied by the superior stability and reduced power consumption, makes SCD's VOx based detectors suitable candidates for a broad range of "high-end" military and commercial applications.

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A. Fraenkel, U. Mizrahi, L. Bikov, A. Adin, E. Malkinson, A. Giladi, D. Seter, and Z. Kopolovich "VO_x-based uncooled microbolometric detectors: recent developments at SCD", Proc. SPIE 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII, 62061C (17 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664020

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