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320 x 240 pixels quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP) array for thermal imaging: fabrication and evaluation

Andersson et al., 1997

Document ID
15863304882024947225
Author
Andersson J
Alverbro J
Borglind J
Helander P
Martijn H
Oestlund M
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Infrared Technology and Applications XXIII

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Due to the well established GaAs material and processing technology QWIPs are viable candidates for high resolution (greater than 128 by 128 pixels), low cost LWIR (8-12 micrometer) focal plane arrays (FPAs). Usually n-doped AlGaAs/GaAs QWIPs are used …
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