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Sharp Infrared Eyes The Journey of QWIPs from Concept to Large Inexpensive Sensitive Arrays in Hand-held Infrared CamerasOne of the simplest device realizations of the classic particle-in-a-box problem of basic quantum mechanics is the Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP). Optimization of the detector design and material growth and processing has culminated in the realization of a camera with a large (256x256 pixel) focal plane array of QWIPs which can see at 8.5 mu m, holding forth great promise for a variety of applications in the 6-25 mu m wavelength range.
Document ID
20060036166
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Gunapala, Sarath
Sundaram, Mani
Liu, Joun
Bandara, Sumith
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector QWIP quantum mechanics

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