Quantum well infrared photodetector research and development at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Sarath D. Gunapala; Sumith V. Bandara; John K. Liu; Winn Hong; Edward M. Luong; Jason M. Mumolo; M. J. McKelvey; Deepak K. Sengupta; Anjali Singh; C. A. Shott; Ronald J. Carralejo; Paul D. Maker; James J. Bock; Michael E. Ressler; Michael W. Werner; Timothy N. Krabach

doi:10.1117/12.317606

22 July 1998 Quantum well infrared photodetector research and development at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Sarath D. Gunapala, Sumith V. Bandara, John K. Liu, Winn Hong, Edward M. Luong, Jason M. Mumolo, M. J. McKelvey, Deepak K. Sengupta, Anjali Singh, C. A. Shott, Ronald J. Carralejo, Paul D. Maker, James J. Bock, Michael E. Ressler, Michael W. Werner, Timothy N. Krabach

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Proceedings Volume 3379, Infrared Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays V; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317606
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1998, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

One of the simplest device realizations of the classic particle-in-the-box problem of basic quantum mechanics is the Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP). In this paper we discuss the optimization of the detector design, material growth and processing that has culminated in realization of 15 micron cutoff 128 X 128 QWIP focal plane array camera, hand-held and palmsize 256 X 256 long-wavelength QWIP cameras and 648 X 480 long-wavelength camera, holding forth great promise for myriad applications in 6 - 25 micron wavelength range in science, medicine, defense and industry. In addition, we present the recent developments in broadband QWIPs, mid-wavelength/long-wavelength dualband QWIPs, long- wavelength/very long-wavelength dualband QWIPs, and high quantum efficiency QWIPs for low background applications in 4 - 26 micrometer wavelength region for NASA and DOD applications.

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Sarath D. Gunapala, Sumith V. Bandara, John K. Liu, Winn Hong, Edward M. Luong, Jason M. Mumolo, M. J. McKelvey, Deepak K. Sengupta, Anjali Singh, C. A. Shott, Ronald J. Carralejo, Paul D. Maker, James J. Bock, Michael E. Ressler, Michael W. Werner, and Timothy N. Krabach "Quantum well infrared photodetector research and development at Jet Propulsion Laboratory", Proc. SPIE 3379, Infrared Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays V, (22 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317606

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