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:
- 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.
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