Status of mid-infrared superlattice technology in Germany (2009)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Rutz, F., Fleissner, J., Scheibner, R., ...
InAs/GaSb superlattice focal plane array infrared detectors: Manufacturing aspects (2009)
Rutz, F., Rehm, R., Schmitz, J., Fleissner, J., Walther, M., Scheibner, R., ...
InAs/GaSb type-II short-period superlattice (SL) photodiodes have been shown to be very promising for 2nd and 3rd generation thermal imaging systems with excellent detector performance. A multi-wafer...
Advanced III/V quantum-structure devices for high performance infrared focal plane arrays (2009)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Rutz, F., Fleißner, J., Scheibner, R., ...
A mature production technology for Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) focal plane arrays (FPAs) and InAs/GaSb superlattice (SL) FPAs has been developed. Dual-band and dual-color QWIP- and...
InAs/GaSb superlattices for advanced infrared focal plane arrays (2009)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Rutz, F., Fleissner, J., Scheibner, R., ...
We report on the development of high performance focal plane arrays for the mid-wavelength infrared spectral range from 3S5 lm (MWIR) on the basis of InAs/GaSb superlattice photodiodes. An...
Antimony-based superlattices for high-performance infrared imagers (2008)
Walther, M., Rehm, R., Schmitz, J., Rutz, F., Fleißner, J., Ziegler, J.
InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices (SL) for the fabrication of mono- and bispectral thermal imaging systems in the mid-wavelength infrared region (MWIR) have been optimized in order to increase the...
Breiter, R., Lutz, H., Scheibner, R., Wendler, J., Hofmann, K., Ziegler, J., ...
3rd Generation IR detectors providing e.g. dual-color capability are of great benefit for applications like aircraft missile approach warning systems using this feature for achieving low false alarm...
Bispectral infrared detectors for aircraft security (2008)
Walther, M., Rehm, R., Fleissner, J., Schmitz, J., Rutz, F., Scheibner, R., ...
Bispectral infrared thermal imaging systems, which are able to detect infrared radiation simultaneously in two different spectral bands, are a key requirement for advanced missile approach alerting...
Walther, M., Rehm, R., Fleißner, J., Schmitz, J., Ziegler, J., Cabanski, W., ...
The fabrication and optimization of InAs/GaSb type-II superlattice (SL) detectors for single-color and dual-color focal plane arrays in the mid-wavelength infrared spectral range between 3-5 &mgr;m...
Dual color IR detection modules, trends and applications (2007)
Münzberg, M., Breiter, R., Cabanski, W., Hofmann, K., Lutz, H., Wendler, J., ...
The 3rd generation of infrared (IR) detection modules is expected to provide advanced features like higher resolution 1024x1024 or 1280x720 pixels and/or new functions like multicolor or multi band...
Multi spectral IR detection modules and applications (2006)
Münzberg, M., Breiter, R., Cabanski, W., Lutz, H., Wendler, J., Ziegler, J., ...
This paper is intended to present firstly the current status at AIM on quantum well (QWIP) and antimonide superlattices (SL) detection modules for multi spectral ground and airborne applications in...
InAs/GaSb superlattice focal plane arrays for high performance thermal imaging (2006)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Ziegler, J., Cabanski, W., ...
We report on our developments of InAs/GaSb superlattice photodiodes for the realization of high performance thermal imaging systems in the mid-wavelength infrared spectral range between 3 and 5 µm....
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Fleißner, J., Schmitz, J., Ziegler, J., Cabanski, W., ...
We report on bispectral imaging systems based on quantum-well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs) and InAs/GaSb type-II superlattices (SLs) for the mid-wavelength infrared spectral range between 3-5 µm...
2nd and 3rd generation thermal imagers based on type-II superlattice photodiodes (2006)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Ziegler, J., Cabanski, W., ...
We report on the development of InAs/GaSb type-II superlattice focal plane arrays (FPAs) for missile warning systems in airborne platforms. The FPA fabrication technology was developed on the basis...
Rehm, R., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Walther, M., Ziegler, J., Cabanski, W., ...
Focal Plane Arrays for high-performance thermal imaging systems operating in the mid-infrared spectral range between 3-5 µm have been realized by type-II InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices. A...
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Ziegler, J., Cabanski, W., ...
Based on type-II InAs/GaSb superlattice photodiodes, the first report of a dual-colour infrared camera with excellent NETD values
Third generation focal plane array IR detection modules and applications (2005)
Cabanski, W., Münzberg, M., Rode, W., Wendler, J., Ziegler, J., Fleißner, J., ...
The 3rd generation of infrared (IR) detection modules is expected to provide advanced features like higher resolution 1024x1024 or 1280x720 pixels and/or new functions like multicolor or multi band...
InAs/(GaIn)Sb short-period superlattices for focal plane arrays (2005)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Fuchs, F., Cabanski, W., ...
An infrared camera based on a 256x256 focal plane array for the Mid-IR spectral range (3-5 mu m) has been realized for the first time with InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices. The detector shows a...
Physics and applications of InAs/(GaIn)Sb-based short period superlattices (2005)
Fuchs, F., Rehm, R., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Walther, M.
The physical properties of the InAs/GaInSb SL system are described with emphasis on the application for infrared detection. Examples for material optimization using optical methods, such as...
InAs/GaSb superlattice focal plane arrays for high-resolution thermal imaging (2005)
Rehm, R., Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Fuchs, F., Ziegler, J., ...
The first fully operational mid-IR (3-5 µm) 256x256 IR-FPA camera system based on a type-II InAs/GaSb short-period superlattice showing an excellent noise equivalent temperature difference below 10...
Walther, M., Schmitz, J., Rehm, R., Kopta, S., Fuchs, F., Fleißner, J., ...
InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices (SLs) with a broken gap type-II band alignment are investigated for the fabrication of photovoltaic pin-photodetectors on GaSb substrates. The structures were...
Walther, M., Rehm, R., Fuchs, F., Schmitz, J., Fleißner, J., Cabanski, W., ...
An infrared camera based on a 256 x 256 focal plane array (FPA) for the second atmospheric window (3-5 µm) has been realized for the first time with InAs/GaSb short period superlattices (SLs). The...
3rd gen focal plane array IR detection modules and applications (2004)
Münzberg, M., Cabanski, W., Rode, W., Wendler, J., Ziegler, J., Eberhardt, K., ...
The 3rd generation of infrared (IR) detection modules is expected to provide video resolution or even more pixels and advanced functionalities like multicolor or multi band capability, higher frame...
3rd gen focal plane array IR detection modules and applications (2004)
Cabanski, W., Eberhardt, K., Rode, W., Wendler, J., Ziegler, J., Fleißner, J., ...
The 3rd generation of infrared (IR) detection modules is expected to provide advanced features like higher resolution 1024x1024 or 1280x720 pixels and/or new functionalities like multicolor or multi...
State of the art 3rd gen IR detection modules in Germany (2004)
Cabanski, W., Rode, W., Wendler, J., Ziegler, J., Fleißner, J., Fuchs, F., ...
The 3rd generation of infrared (IR) detection modules is expected to provide advanced features like higher resolution 1024x1024 or 1280x720 pixels and/or new functions like multicolor or multi band...
High performance QWIP FPAs for the 8-12 µm and 3-5 µm regimes (2003)
Schneider, H., Fleißner, J., Rehm, R., Kiefer, R., Walther, M., Koidl, P., ...
Quantum well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs) have evolved into a mature, GaAs-based III-V technology that enables us to realize large infrared detector arrays with excellent thermal and spatial...
High-resolution QWIP FPAs for the 8-12 µm and 3-5 µm regimes (2003)
Schneider, H., Fleißner, J., Rehm, R., Walther, M., Pletschen, W., Koidl, P., ...
We report on our QWIP focal plane array (FPA) developments for the 8 - 12 µm and 3 - 5 µm regimes. In the long-wavelength infrared, we have realized several types of QWIP FPAs with array sizes from...
Quantum well infrared photodetectors and thermal imaging cameras (2003)
Schneider, H., Fleißner, J., Rehm, R., Walther, M., Koidl, P., Weimann, G., ...
We report on our QWIP focal plane array (FPA) developments for thermal-imaging applications in the 8 - 12 µm long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) and 3 - 5 µm mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) regimes....
Ten years of QWIP development at Fraunhofer IAF (2001)
Schneider, H., Koidl, P., Walther, M., Fleissner, J., Rehm, R., Diwo, E., ...
We report on our quantum well infrared photodetector (QWIP) developments aimed at high-performance thermal imaging with tow-dimensional focal plane arrays (FPA). Due to the limited charge storage...
Responsivity and Gain of InGaAs/GaAs-QWIPs and GaAs/AlGaAs-QWIPS: a Comparative Study (2001)
Rehm, R., Schneider, H., Schwarz, K., Walther, M., Koidl, P., Weimann, G.
We experimentally compare the peak responsivity R, gain g, quantum efficiency, and detectivity of GaAs/AlGaAs-QWIPs with devices based on the competing material system InGaAs/GaAs. For this purpose...
QWIP FPAs for high-performance thermal imaging (2000)
Schneider, H., Walther, M., Schönbein, C., Rehm, R., Fleißner, J., Pletschen, W., ...
System properties of focal plane array (FPA) cameras based on GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors (QWIPs) operating in the long-wavelength infrared are analyzed. Due to the limited...