A plastic bolometer array using carbon nanotubes for low-cost infrared imaging devices

We have developed an infrared sensor for low-cost infrared imaging devices based on bolometers on a plastic substrate. The bolometer includes a thermal isolator made of polymer, and a newly developed high-sensitive (TCR >; 2 %/K) carbon nanotube thin film thermistor. This structure can be fabrica...

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Published in2011 International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Narita, K., Sekino, S., Kuribayashi, R., Altintas, E., Someya, H., Ohashi, K., Kamijo, K., Tsuda, K., Tabuchi, T., Imazato, M., Komatsubara, S.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2011
Subjects
Bolometers
Carbon nanotubes
Isolators
Plastics
Polymers
Substrates
Thermistors
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Summary:We have developed an infrared sensor for low-cost infrared imaging devices based on bolometers on a plastic substrate. The bolometer includes a thermal isolator made of polymer, and a newly developed high-sensitive (TCR >; 2 %/K) carbon nanotube thin film thermistor. This structure can be fabricated with print processes, and additionally, enables us to avoid the conventional high-cost vacuum packaging process. The infrared irradiation test showed that the responsivity of 340 V/W was obtained.
ISBN:1457705109
9781457705106
ISSN:2162-2027
DOI:10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6105083