Handbook of Infrared Detection Technologies

The use of lasers which emit infra-red radiation and sophisticated detectors of IR radiation is increasing dramatically: they are being used for long-distance fibre-optic communications and remote environmental monitoring and sensing. Thus they are of interest to the telecommunications industry and the military in particular. This book has been designed to bring together what is known on these devices, using an international group of contributors.

Introduction
Comparison of Photon and Thermal Detectors Performance
GaAs/AIGaAs Based Quantum Well Intra-red Photodetector Focal Plane Arrays
GaInAs(P) Based Qwips on GaAs, InP and Si Substrates for Focal Plane Arrays
InAs/(Galn)Sb Superlattices: A Promising Material System for Infra-red Detection
GaSb/InAs Superlattices for Infra-red FPAs
MCT Properties, Growth Methods and Characterization
HgCdTe 2D Arrays - Technology and Performance Limits
Status of HgCdTe MBE Technology
Silicon Infra-red Focal Plane Arrays
PolySiGe Uncooled Microbolometers for Thermal Infra-red Detection
Infra-red Silicon/Germanium Detectors
Fundamentals of Spin Filtering in Ferromagnetic Metals with Application to Spin Sensors