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Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers

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Erich N. Grossman, Charles Dietlein, Jon E. Bjarnason, Mabel Ramirez, M. Leivo, J. A. Penttila, P. Helisto, A. Luukanen

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.
Proceedings Title
Proc., SPIE
Volume
Vol. 6948
Conference Dates
March 17-20, 2008
Conference Location
Orlando, FL
Conference Title
SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Defense & Security Symposium
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

imaging, microbolometer arrays, millimeter-wave, terahertz
Electromagnetics

Citation

Grossman, E. , Dietlein, C. , Bjarnason, J. , Ramirez, M. , Leivo, M. , Penttila, J. , Helisto, P. and Luukanen, A. (2008), Imaging with modular linear arrays of cryogenic Nb microbolometers, Proc., SPIE, Orlando, FL, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32986 (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created March 17, 2008, Updated February 19, 2017
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