@inproceedings{4d1199c2a697488aa545bab9a1a9ed07,
title = "Uncooled infrared thermal detector arrays",
abstract = "Uncooled detectors of infra-red radiation exploiting the pyroelectric effect have considerable potential for thermal imaging applications when used in 1-D and 2-D arrays. This paper discusses the factors controlling the performances of such arrays. Lead scandium tantalate is a new ferroelectric ceramic which gives a very high figure-of-meriL The properties of this material are reported and compared and contrasted with those of other ferroelectric ceramics. The possibilities for direct fabrication of thin films of the materials are discussed. Linear arrays of detectors with D∗'s of up to 5x108 cmHzlaW' and 2-dimensional arrays (up to 100x100) with NETD's below 0.2K (25Hz,f/i) have been developed. The technologies for processing these arrays, including the use of reticulation for thermal MTF and microphony improvement, are discussed.",
author = "Shorrocks, \{N. M.\} and Porter, \{Stephen G.\} and Whatmore, \{Roger W.\} and Parsons, \{Andy D.\} and Gooding, \{J. N.\} and Pedder, \{David J.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 1990 COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.; 8th International Conference Infrared Technology and Applications ; Conference date: 26-06-1990 Through 28-06-1990",
year = "1990",
doi = "10.1117/12.22315",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
pages = "88--94",
booktitle = "Infrared Technology and Applications",
address = "United States",
}