• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.18 no.8
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• pp.672-677
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• 2006

The steady cooling characteristics of a cryochamber for infrared (IR) detector have been investigated analytically, considering radiation shields. The thermal modeling considers the conduction heat transfer through cold finger, the gaseous conduction due to out-gassing, and the radiation heat transfer. The cooling load of the cryochamber is obtained by using a fin equation. The results obtained indicate that the gaseous conduction plays an important role in determining the steady cooling load. The steady cooling load is increased as the gas pressure is increased. It is also found that the cooling load is substantially decreased with a radiation shield. The most thermal load of a cryochamber occurs through the cold finger.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.135-138
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• 2009

$64{\times}1$ forcal plane infrared detector has been fabricated by using HgCdTe epi layer. HgCdTe was grown on GaAs substrate by using metal organic chemical vapor deposition. This paper describes key developments in the epi layer growth and device fabrication process. The performance of IR imaging system is summarized.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1987.07a
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• pp.439-443
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• 1987

$PbTiO_3$ thin film is prepared by rf sputtering method to implement the pyroelectric infrared detector at room temperature. Annealing of $PbTiO_3$ thin film is done from $400^{\circ}C$ to $550^{\circ}C$ each for 2 hours in furnace. The spectral response to recrystallization process of $PbTiO_3$ thin film is measured by IR photospectro meter. Pyroelectric detector Modeling is studied for implementing device using electrical equivalent circuit model. It is found that $PbTiO_3$ thin film has two IR absorption band within $1000-400\;cm^{-1}$ (10um-25um) and it's spectral response is improved as annealing temperature increase. As a result of pyroelectric detector modeling, we find the possibility of implementing optimum device structure.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.28 no.11
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• pp.1727-1732
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• 2004

A nickel layer was deposited onto the PZT thin films, serving both as a selective radiation absorption layer and as a top electrode. The absorption properties of such nickel coated multi-layered infrared detectors were studied in the visible and infrared wavelength ranges. The optimal thickness of the nickel layer on our substrate was 10nm. The maximum absorption coefficient of the deposited 10nm thick nickel layer was 0.7 at a 632nm wavelength. However, a striking asymmetric polarization hysteresis loop was observed in these PZT thin films with nickel as the top electrode. This asymmetric polarization was attributed to the difference between the dynamic pyroelectric responses in these Ni/PZT/Pt films poled either positively or negatively before the measurement. A positively poled film showed a 40% higher voltage response than a negatively poled detector.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.12-15
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• 2018

InSb (III-V compound semiconductor) is used for photodiode to detect the mid-wavelength infrared radiation. Generally the quantum efficiency of InSb IR FPAs(Focal Plane Arrays) is known to be determined by thickness of InSb and transmittance of anti-reflection coating layer. In this study, we confirmed that the C-V characteristics of detector array affects the quantum efficiency of the InSb IR FPAs. We fabricated the IR FPAs with various $V_{fb}$(flat band voltage) values and confirmed the tendency between the $V_{fb}$ value and quantum efficiency of the IR FPAs.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.209-212
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• 2001

A flame detector responds either to radiant energy visible to the human eye or outside the range of human vision. Such a detector is sensitive to glowing embers, coals, or flames which radiate energy of sufficient intensity and spectral quality to actuate the alarm. An infra-red detectors can respond to the total IR component of the flame alone or in combination with flame flicker in the frequency range of 5 to 30 Hz. A major problem in the use of infrared detectors receiving total IR radiation is the possible interference of solar radiation in the infrared region. When detectors are located in places shielded from the sun, such as vaults, filtering or shielding the unit from the sun's rays is unnecessary. In this study, we proposed method for redue a false alarm with using filtering & sensor technology for distinguish of causes of raise a false alarm and pure flame.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.303-311
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• 2020

Nondispersive infrared CO₂ gas sensor was developed after the simulation of optical cavity structure and assembling the optical components: IR source, concave reflectors, Fresnel lens, a hollow disk, and IR detectors. By placing a hollow disk in front of reference IR detector, the output voltages are almost constant value, near to 70.2 mV. The absorbance of IR light, F_a, shows the second order of polynomial according to ambient temperatures at 1,500 ppm. The differential output voltages and the absorbance of IR light give a higher accuracy in estimations of CO₂ concentrations with less than ± 1.5 % errors. After implementing the parameters that are dependent upon the ambient temperatures in microcontroller unit (MCU), the measured CO₂ concentrations show high accuracies (less than ± 1.0 %) from 281 K to 308 K and the time constant of developed sensor is about 58 sec at 301 K. Even though the estimation errors are relatively high at low concentration, the developed sensor is competitive to the commercial product with a high accuracy and the stability.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.34-38
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• 2005

This is a widespread requirement for low cost lightweight thermal imaging sensors for both military and civilian applications. Today, a large number of uncooled infrared detector developments are under progress due to the availability of silicon technology that enables realization of low cost IR sensor. System prices are continuing to drop, and swelling production volume will soon drive process substantially lower. The feasibility of micromechanical optical and infrared (IR) detection using microcantilevers is demonstrated. Microcantilevers provide a simple Structurefor developing single- and multi-element sensors for visible and infrared radiation that are smaller, more sensitive and lower in cost than quantum or thermal detectors. Microcantilevers coated with a heat absorbing layer undergo bending due to the differential stress originating from the bimetallic effect. This paper reports a micromachined silicon uncooled thermal imager intended for applications in automated process control. This paper presents the design, fabrication, and the behavior of cantilever for thermomechanical sensing.

• Fire Protection Technology
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• s.13
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• pp.18-26
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• 1992

This report is explained about operating principles, characteristices of flame detectors. Flame detector is designed to detect the UV (Ultraviolet) and IR (Infrared) rediation produced by flaming involving carbonaceous materials.

• Proceedings of the SAREK Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.365-370
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• 2005

Infrared (lR) detectors are widely used for such applications as thermoelstic stress analysis, medical diagnostics and temperature measurement. Infrared detectors commonly need to be refrigerated below 80 K, and thus a cooling system should be equipped together with the detector system. The cooling load, which should be removed by the cooling system to maintain the nominal operating temperature of the detector, critically depends on the insulation efficiency of the cryochamber housing the detector. Cryochamber considers the conduction heat transfer through a cold finger, the gases conduction and radiation heat transfer. The thermal loads of an infrared detector Cryochamber with radiation shield are investigated experimentally in present study. Since the effect of radiation heat transfer on thermal loads is significant, radiation shields is installed in the cold finger part to protect heat input through radiation. It is found that the thermal load can be substantially reduced by increasing the number of radiation shield.