Uncooled IR Detector for the Ten Micron Region

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Title
Uncooled IR Detector for the Ten Micron Region
Date
1963
Abstract
The development of an uncooled infrared detector for the 8 micron to 12 micron atmospheric window is described. In contrast to all other quantum infrared detectors, the principle of operation of the proposed detector does not involve free carrier generation by the infrared radiation. Instead, the detector shall use the absorption of infrared energy by excitons to quench an exciton-induced photoconductivity. Methods and techniques to observe exciton-induced photoconductivity and quenching by infrared radiation are discussed. Some 90 crystals were examined, and while the quenching effect was never observed, 11 of these crystals appear to exhibit the required exciton processes. The experimental procedures are being modified to emphasize the observation of exciton transport and to remove some interferences that might have inhibited or masked the quenching in previous experiments.
Date Issued
1963-02-12
Extent
23
Corporate Author
Armour Research Foundation
Identifier
AD0296517
Corporate Report Number
ARF-1208-12
AD Number
AD-296 517
Contract
NOw 62-0751-c
Distribution Conflict
Yes
Index In
U.S. Government Research Reports, Vol. 38, No. 10, p. 13
Index Price
$2.60
Distribution Classification
2
DTIC Record Exists
No
Report Availability
Not available via Contrails
Type
report
Creator
Brennan, William D.