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Title: Nanoscale bolometer operating near the thermodynamic limit

Abstract

A nanoscale bolometer for infrared (IR) thermal imaging comprises a subwavelength antenna that provides a specific detectivity approaching a fundamental, thermodynamic limit. The uncooled nanobolometer achieves performance comparable to cooled, high-performance, semiconductor photodetectors, but with significantly reduced size, weight, power, and cost.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
2293745
Patent Number(s):
11788893
Application Number:
17/718,778
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
NA0003525
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/12/2022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Harris, Charles Thomas, Lu, Tzu-Ming, Luk, Ting S., and Sharma, Peter Anand. Nanoscale bolometer operating near the thermodynamic limit. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Harris, Charles Thomas, Lu, Tzu-Ming, Luk, Ting S., & Sharma, Peter Anand. Nanoscale bolometer operating near the thermodynamic limit. United States.
Harris, Charles Thomas, Lu, Tzu-Ming, Luk, Ting S., and Sharma, Peter Anand. Tue . "Nanoscale bolometer operating near the thermodynamic limit". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293745.
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