Title :
KIDCAM — A passive THz imager
Author :
Wood, K. ; Doyle, S. ; Pascale, E. ; Rowe, S. ; Hargrave, P. ; Dunscombe, C. ; Grainger, W. ; Papageorgiou, A. ; Spencer, L. ; Mauskopf, P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Cardiff Univ., Cardiff, UK
Abstract :
KIDCAM is demonstration of a deployable cryogen-free passive THz imaging technology. A linear focal plane array of Lumped Element Kinetic Inductance Detectors (LEKIDs) is cooled to sub-K temperatures without the consumption of liquid cryogens. The instrument offers extremely high detection sensitivity with video frame rate capability and high spatial resolution to suit many imaging applications. The detector technology is largely insensitive to its environment and can be used within a wide range of THz frequencies.
Keywords :
electric sensing devices; focal planes; image resolution; sensor arrays; terahertz wave imaging; KIDCAM; LEKID; cryogen-free passive THz imaging technology; linear focal plane array; liquid cryogen consumption; lumped element kinetic inductance detector; spatial resolution; subK temperature cooling; video frame rate capability; Arrays; Detectors; Educational institutions; Inductance; Instruments; Resonant frequency; Sensitivity;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6105184
