A monolithic resonant terahertz sensor element comprising a metamaterial absorber and micro-bolometer

Grant, J. , Escorcia Carranza, I. , Li, C. , McCrindle, I. and Cumming, D. (2013) A monolithic resonant terahertz sensor element comprising a metamaterial absorber and micro-bolometer. Laser and Photonics Reviews, 7(6), pp. 1043-1048. (doi: 10.1002/lpor.201300087)

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Abstract

In this article a monolithic resonant terahertz sensor element with a noise equivalent power superior to that of typical commercial room temperature single pixel terahertz detectors and capable of close to real time read-out rates is presented. The detector is constructed via the integration of a metamaterial absorber and a micro-bolometer sensor. An absorption magnitude of 57% at 2.5 THz, a minimum NEP of inline image and a thermal time constant of 68 ms for the sensor are measured. As a demonstration of detector capability, it is employed in a practical Nipkow terahertz imaging system. The monolithic resonant terahertz detector is readily scaled to focal plane array formats by adding standard read-out and addressing circuitry enabling compact, low-cost terahertz imaging.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Li, Professor Chong and Cumming, Professor David and Mccrindle, Mr Iain and Grant, Dr James and Escorcia Carranza, Dr Ivonne
Authors: Grant, J., Escorcia Carranza, I., Li, C., McCrindle, I., and Cumming, D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Research Group:Microsystem Technology
Journal Name:Laser and Photonics Reviews
ISSN:1863-8880
ISSN (Online):1863-8899
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 The Authors
First Published:First published in Laser and Photonics Reviews 7(6):1043-1048
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
552421Monolithic Resonant TeraHertz DetectorsDavid CummingEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/I017461/1ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG
588331Triple wavelength superspectral camera focal-plane array (SUPERCAMERA)David CummingEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/J018678/1ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG
588332Triple wavelength superspectral camera focal-plane array (SUPERCAMERA)David CummingEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/J018678/1ENG - ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS & NANO ENG