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Modulation transfer function of antenna-coupled infrared detector arrays.
Applied Optics
|December 4, 2010
Summary
Researchers explored antenna-coupled detectors for infrared (IR) imagers. Electromagnetic cross-talk between antennas in focal-plane arrays (FPAs) was analyzed and found not to significantly impact image quality.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Infrared Technology
- Detector Arrays
Background:
- Individual antenna-coupled infrared (IR) bolometers operating near 10 μm have been successfully demonstrated.
- The development of focal-plane arrays (FPAs) of these detectors offers potential for enhanced IR imager performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the image-quality potential of antenna-coupled FPAs.
- To evaluate the impact of electromagnetic coupling between adjacent antennas on the modulation transfer function (MTF).
Main Methods:
- Development of a cross-talk modulation transfer function (MTF) specific to antenna-coupled FPAs.
- Analysis of electromagnetic coupling effects between detector elements within the FPA.
Main Results:
- Electromagnetic cross-talk was quantified using the developed cross-talk MTF.
- The analysis indicates that electromagnetic cross-talk is not a significant limiting factor for image quality in these devices.
Conclusions:
- Antenna-coupled FPAs hold promise for improved IR imaging.
- Electromagnetic coupling effects are unlikely to degrade the performance of future antenna-coupled IR imagers.
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