研究目的
To develop a low-cost, uncooled mid-wave infrared (MWIR) focal plane array (FPA) using band gap engineered mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) quantum dot coated silicon readout integrated circuit (ROIC).
研究成果
An HgCdTe CQD-based MWIR FPA was successfully developed and operated at room temperature, demonstrating the potential for low-cost MWIR imaging. The study highlights the feasibility of using solution-processed HgCdTe CQDs for uncooled MWIR detection, with future improvements possible through core-shell QD structures and gold nanoparticle-based transparent top contacts.
研究不足
The generated images of targets with a temperature less than 350 K showed a low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at room temperature, possibly due to non-uniformity of the graphene oxide layer and partial absorption of MWIR in this layer.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved synthesizing HgCdTe colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) for MWIR detection and developing a photodiode array and FPA using these QDs. A commercially available silicon ROIC was used for readout and image generation.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
HgCdTe CQDs were synthesized with a specific molar ratio of Cd/Hg. A 10 × 10-pixel proto device and a 320 × 256-pixel FPA were developed.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a spin coater, thermal evaporator, SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, and a FPGA-based drive unit. Materials included HgCl2, CdCl2, oleylamine, tellurium precursor, and a silicon ROIC die.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The synthesis of HgCdTe CQDs, fabrication of the proto device and FPA, and characterization of their MWIR response were detailed. The FPA was tested using an FPGA-based setup to image different IR targets.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The performance of the FPA was evaluated by imaging different temperature targets and calculating the NEΔT value.
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