Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers

E. N. Grossman; C. R. Dietlein; J. E. Bjarnason; M. Ramirez; Mikko Leivo; J. A. Penttilä; Panu Helistö; A. Luukanen

doi:10.1117/12.784645

Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers

E. N. Grossman, C. R. Dietlein, J. E. Bjarnason, M. Ramirez, Mikko Leivo, J. A. Penttilä, Panu Helistö, A. Luukanen

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Abstract

We present ultrawideband imagery obtained with modular, 8-element, superconducting Nb microbolometer arrays. Conically scanned images are presented and compared with raster-scanned images obtained on the same arrays and from similar NbN arrays at VTT. Statistical data on detector non-uniformity, and methods for mitigating and compensating it are described. Low-noise readout is accomplished with room-temperature electronics using the transimpedance scheme of Pentilla et al. Characterization of spatial resolution, noise-equivalent temperature difference, and spectral response is done using metrology tools - standard targets, mm-wave blackbodies, and variable filters - that have been developed at NIST for this purpose.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI
Subtitle of host publication	SPIE Defence and Security Symposium
Editors	Roger Appleby
Publisher	International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9780819471390
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784645
Publication status	Published - 2008
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	SPIE Defense and Security Symposium: Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI - Orlando, United States Duration: 16 Mar 2008 → 20 Mar 2008

Publication series

Series	Proceedings of SPIE
Number	6948
ISSN	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	SPIE Defense and Security Symposium
Country	United States
City	Orlando
Period	16/03/08 → 20/03/08

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Keywords

Imaging
Microbolometer
Millimeter-wave
Terahertz

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Grossman, E. N., Dietlein, C. R., Bjarnason, J. E., Ramirez, M., Leivo, M., Penttilä, J. A., Helistö, P., & Luukanen, A. (2008). Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers. In R. Appleby (Ed.), Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI: SPIE Defence and Security Symposium [694806] International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE. Proceedings of SPIE, No. 6948 https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784645

Grossman, E. N. ; Dietlein, C. R. ; Bjarnason, J. E. ; Ramirez, M. ; Leivo, Mikko ; Penttilä, J. A. ; Helistö, Panu ; Luukanen, A. / Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers. Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI: SPIE Defence and Security Symposium. editor / Roger Appleby. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2008. (Proceedings of SPIE; No. 6948).

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Grossman, EN, Dietlein, CR, Bjarnason, JE, Ramirez, M, Leivo, M, Penttilä, JA, Helistö, P & Luukanen, A 2008, Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers. in R Appleby (ed.), Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI: SPIE Defence and Security Symposium., 694806, International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, Proceedings of SPIE, no. 6948, SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Orlando, United States, 16/03/08. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784645

Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers. / Grossman, E. N.; Dietlein, C. R.; Bjarnason, J. E.; Ramirez, M.; Leivo, Mikko; Penttilä, J. A.; Helistö, Panu; Luukanen, A.

Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI: SPIE Defence and Security Symposium. ed. / Roger Appleby. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2008. 694806 (Proceedings of SPIE; No. 6948).

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