Antenna-coupled microbolometers for passive THz direct detection imaging arrays

Panu Helistö; Arttu Luukanen; Leif Grönberg; Jari S. Penttilä; Heikki Seppä; Hannu Sipola; C.R. Dietlein; E.N. Grossman

doi:10.1109/EMICC.2006.282743

Antenna-coupled microbolometers for passive THz direct detection imaging arrays

Panu Helistö, Arttu Luukanen, Leif Grönberg, Jari S. Penttilä, Heikki Seppä, Hannu Sipola, C.R. Dietlein, E.N. Grossman

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Abstract

In the recent years, millimetre wave and THz imaging have received a vast amount of interest due to the interesting possibilities and applications that imaging at these frequencies could enable. Many of the applications that have generated substantial interest (such as stand-off concealed weapons detection) often require exquisite sensitivity, while a low system cost is required. In this paper we discuss one potential candidate for affordable imaging arrays: an antenna-coupled superconducting microbolometer. We show that these devices possess capabilities that are hard to meet with other passive detection schemes. While refrigeration to cryogenic temperatures is required for maximum performance, we show that the devices can be operated within a cryogen-free refrigerator that allows for turn-key operation. Comparison with other detectors is presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1st European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2006
Subtitle of host publication	Manchester, England, 10 - 13 Oct. 2006
Publisher	IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Pages	35-38
ISBN (Print)	978-2-9600551-8-4, 2-9600551-8-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EMICC.2006.282743
Publication status	Published - 2006
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication

Keywords

Bolometers
Concealed weapons detection
Millimetre-wave imaging
THz radiation

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Helistö, P., Luukanen, A., Grönberg, L., Penttilä, J. S., Seppä, H., Sipola, H., Dietlein, C. R., & Grossman, E. N. (2006). Antenna-coupled microbolometers for passive THz direct detection imaging arrays. In Proceedings of the 1st European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2006: Manchester, England, 10 - 13 Oct. 2006 (pp. 35-38). IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMICC.2006.282743

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Antenna-coupled microbolometers for passive THz direct detection imaging arrays. / Helistö, Panu; Luukanen, Arttu; Grönberg, Leif et al.

Proceedings of the 1st European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2006: Manchester, England, 10 - 13 Oct. 2006. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2006. p. 35-38.

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