{"title":"Infrared signature reduction of military and law enforcement uniforms","authors":"Than Emery, René Schwarz","doi":"10.1117/12.2018077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018077","url":null,"abstract":"In late 2012 SSZ Camouflage Technology, AG, and Milliken and Company joined forces to bring apparel weight fabrics with infrared signature reduction to the US military, Homeland Security, and other law enforcement agencies. By significantly reducing the thermal infrared signature of soldiers wearing these fabrics, this technology goes beyond the current visual and near infrared range (NIR) to provide concealment in the mid wave infrared range (MWIR) and long wave infrared range (LWIR) thus reducing the risk of detection from thermal infrared imagers. This infrared camouflage technology can be incorporated into a variety of performance fabrics which can provide U.S. Military, Homeland Security, and law enforcement personnel with better concealment, adding yet another layer of protection to their uniforms.n late 2012 SSZ Camouflage Technology, AG, and Milliken and Company joined forces to bring apparel weight fabrics with","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120854408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chuan C. Li, C. J. Han, G. Skidmore, G. Cook, K. Kubala, Rob Bates, D. Temple, J. Lannon, A. Hilton, K. Glukh, Busbee Hardy
{"title":"Low-cost uncooled VOx infrared camera development","authors":"Chuan C. Li, C. J. Han, G. Skidmore, G. Cook, K. Kubala, Rob Bates, D. Temple, J. Lannon, A. Hilton, K. Glukh, Busbee Hardy","doi":"10.1117/12.2019653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019653","url":null,"abstract":"The DRS Tamarisk® 320 camera, introduced in 2011, is a low cost commercial camera based on the 17 µm pixel pitch 320×240 VOx microbolometer technology. A higher resolution 17 µm pixel pitch 640×480 Tamarisk®640 has also been developed and is now in production serving the commercial markets. Recently, under the DARPA sponsored Low Cost Thermal Imager-Manufacturing (LCTI-M) program and internal project, DRS is leading a team of industrial experts from FiveFocal, RTI International and MEMSCAP to develop a small form factor uncooled infrared camera for the military and commercial markets. The objective of the DARPA LCTI-M program is to develop a low SWaP camera (<3.5 cm3 in volume and <500 mW in power consumption) that costs less than US $500 based on a 10,000 units per month production rate. To meet this challenge, DRS is developing several innovative technologies including a small pixel pitch 640×512 VOx uncooled detector, an advanced digital ROIC and low power miniature camera electronics. In addition, DRS and its partners are developing innovative manufacturing processes to reduce production cycle time and costs including wafer scale optic and vacuum packaging manufacturing and a 3-dimensional integrated camera assembly. This paper provides an overview of the DRS Tamarisk® project and LCTI-M related uncooled technology development activities. Highlights of recent progress and challenges will also be discussed. It should be noted that BAE Systems and Raytheon Vision Systems are also participants of the DARPA LCTI-M program.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"408 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115933492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ding Wang, YouXi Lin, D. Donetsky, G. Kipshidze, L. Shterengas, G. Belenky, S. Svensson, W. Sarney, H. Hier
{"title":"Infrared emitters and photodetectors with InAsSb bulk active regions","authors":"Ding Wang, YouXi Lin, D. Donetsky, G. Kipshidze, L. Shterengas, G. Belenky, S. Svensson, W. Sarney, H. Hier","doi":"10.1117/12.2016082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016082","url":null,"abstract":"Bulk unrelaxed InAsSb alloys with Sb compositions up to 44 % and layer thicknesses up to 3 µm were grown by molecular beam epitaxy. The alloys showed photoluminescence (PL) energies as low as 0.12 eV at T = 13 K. The electroluminescence and quantum efficiency data demonstrated with unoptimized barrier heterostructures at T= 80 and 150 K suggested large absorption and carrier lifetimes sufficient for the development of long wave infrared detectors and emitters with high quantum efficiency. The minority hole transport was found to be adequate for development of the detectors and emitters with large active layer thickness.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125502669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Pralle, J. Carey, H. Haddad, C. Vineis, J. Sickler, X. Li, J. Jiang, F. Sahebi, C. Palsule, J. McKee
{"title":"IR CMOS: infrared enhanced silicon imaging","authors":"M. Pralle, J. Carey, H. Haddad, C. Vineis, J. Sickler, X. Li, J. Jiang, F. Sahebi, C. Palsule, J. McKee","doi":"10.1117/12.2015959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015959","url":null,"abstract":"SiOnyx has developed visible and infrared CMOS image sensors leveraging a proprietary ultrafast laser semiconductor process technology. This technology demonstrates 10 fold improvements in infrared sensitivity over incumbent imaging technology while maintaining complete compatibility with standard CMOS image sensor process flows. Furthermore, these sensitivity enhancements are achieved on a focal plane with state of the art noise performance of 2 electrons/pixel. By capturing light in the visible regime as well as infrared light from the night glow, this sensor technology provides imaging in daytime through twilight and into nighttime conditions. The measured 10x quantum efficiency at the critical 1064 nm laser node enables see spot imaging capabilities in a variety of ambient conditions. The spectral sensitivity is from 400 to 1200 nm.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126379516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Lubyshev, J. Fastenau, Y. Qiu, A. Liu, E. Koerperick, J. Olesberg, Dennis T. Norton, N. Faleev, C. Honsberg
{"title":"MBE growth of Sb-based nBn photodetectors on large diameter GaAs substrates","authors":"D. Lubyshev, J. Fastenau, Y. Qiu, A. Liu, E. Koerperick, J. Olesberg, Dennis T. Norton, N. Faleev, C. Honsberg","doi":"10.1117/12.2019039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019039","url":null,"abstract":"The GaSb-based family of materials and heterostructures provides rich bandgap engineering possibilities for a variety of infrared (IR) applications. Mid-wave and long-wave IR photodetectors are progressing toward commercial manufacturing applications, but to succeed they must move from research laboratory settings to general semiconductor production and they require larger diameter substrates than the current standard 2-inch and 3-inch GaSb. Substrate vendors are beginning production of 4-inch GaSb, but another alternative is growth on 6-inch GaAs substrates with appropriate metamorphic buffer layers. We have grown generic MWIR nBn photodetectors on large diameter, 6-inch GaAs substrates by molecular beam epitaxy. Multiple metamorphic buffer architectures, including bulk GaSb nucleation, AlAsSb superlattices, and graded GaAsSb and InAlSb ternary alloys, were employed to bridge the 7.8% mismatch gap from the GaAs substrates to the GaSb-based epilayers at 6.1 Å lattice-constant and beyond. Reaching ~6.2 Å extends the nBn cutoff wavelength from 4.2 to <5 µm, thus broadening the application space. The metamorphic nBn epiwafers demonstrated unique surface morphologies and crystal properties, as revealed by AFM, high-resolution XRD, and cross-section TEM. GaSb nucleation resulted in island-like surface morphology while graded ternary buffers resulted in cross-hatched surface morphology, with low root-mean-square roughness values of ~10 Å obtained. XRD determined dislocation densities as low as 2 × 107 cm-2. Device mesas were fabricated and dark currents of 1 × 10-6 A/cm2 at 150K were measured. This work demonstrates a promising path to satisfy the increasing demand for even larger area focal plane array detectors in a commercial production environment.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125818285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Renhorn, V. Achard, Maria Axelsson, K. Benoist, D. Borghys, X. Briottet, R. Dekker, A. Dimmeler, O. Friman, I. Kåsen, S. Matteoli, M. Lo Moro, Thomas Olsvik Opsahl, M. van Persie, Salvatore Resta, H. Schilling, P. Schwering, M. Shimoni, T. Haavardsholm, F. Viallefont
{"title":"Hyperspectral reconnaissance in urban environment","authors":"I. Renhorn, V. Achard, Maria Axelsson, K. Benoist, D. Borghys, X. Briottet, R. Dekker, A. Dimmeler, O. Friman, I. Kåsen, S. Matteoli, M. Lo Moro, Thomas Olsvik Opsahl, M. van Persie, Salvatore Resta, H. Schilling, P. Schwering, M. Shimoni, T. Haavardsholm, F. Viallefont","doi":"10.1117/12.2019348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019348","url":null,"abstract":"Seven countries within the European Defence Agency (EDA) framework are joining effort in a four year project (2009-2013) on Detection in Urban scenario using Combined Airborne imaging Sensors (DUCAS). Data has been collected in a joint field trial including instrumentation for 3D mapping, hyperspectral and high resolution imagery together with in situ instrumentation for target, background and atmospheric characterization. Extensive analysis with respect to detection and classification has been performed. Progress in performance has been shown using combinations of hyperspectral and high spatial resolution sensors.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127462608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. J. Furlong, R. Martinez, S. Amirhaghi, A. Mowbray, Brian J. Smith, D. Lubyshev, J. Fastenau, A. Liu
{"title":"Multiwafer production of epitaxy-ready 4\" GaSb: substrate performance assessments pre- and post-epitaxial growth","authors":"M. J. Furlong, R. Martinez, S. Amirhaghi, A. Mowbray, Brian J. Smith, D. Lubyshev, J. Fastenau, A. Liu","doi":"10.1117/12.2016681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016681","url":null,"abstract":"Bulk 4\" GaSb crystal growth methods based on the Czochralski technique are detailed which deliver highly mono-crystalline substrates that are characterized by low dislocation densities. The latest developments in epitaxy-ready surface finishing will be described and results presented for 4” GaSb substrates processed on a large format, commercial multiwafer polishing platform. Bulk material quality assessments will be made and the surface condition of bare substrates and epitaxial material grown on top of 4\" GaSb substrates will be assessed by various surface analytical techniques. We will comment on the available production capacity for 4\" GaSb and remark on the scaling challenges that will be required to support the anticipated increase in demand for large diameter GaSb substrates.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122247050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Rouvié, O. Huet, S. Hamard, J. Truffer, M. Pozzi, J. Decobert, E. Costard, M. Zecri, P. Maillart, Y. Reibel, A. Pécheur
{"title":"SWIR InGaAs focal plane arrays in France","authors":"A. Rouvié, O. Huet, S. Hamard, J. Truffer, M. Pozzi, J. Decobert, E. Costard, M. Zecri, P. Maillart, Y. Reibel, A. Pécheur","doi":"10.1117/12.2015355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015355","url":null,"abstract":"SWIR detection band benefits from natural (sun, night glow, thermal radiation) or artificial (eye safe lasers) photons sources combined to low atmospheric absorption and specific contrast compared to visible wavelengths. It gives the opportunity to address a large spectrum of applications such as defense and security (night vision, active imaging), space (earth observation), transport (automotive safety) or industry (non destructive process control). InGaAs material appears as a good candidate to satisfy SWIR detection needs. The lattice matching with InP constitutes a double advantage to this material: attractive production capacity and uncooled operation thanks to low dark current level induced by high quality material. The study of InGaAs FPA has begun few years ago with III-VLab, gathering expertise in InGaAs material growth and imaging technology respectively from Alcatel-Lucent and Thales, its two mother companies. This work has led to put quickly on the market a 320x256 InGaAs module. The recent transfer of imagery activities from III-VLab to Sofradir allows developing new high performances products, satisfying customers’ new requirements. Especially, a 640x512 InGaAs module with a pitch of 15µm is actually under development to fill the needs of low light level imaging.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130057342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Martijn, C. Asplund, Rickard Marcks von Würtemberg, H. Malm
{"title":"High-performance MWIR type-II superlattice detectors","authors":"H. Martijn, C. Asplund, Rickard Marcks von Würtemberg, H. Malm","doi":"10.1117/12.2016602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016602","url":null,"abstract":"A VGA format type-II superlattice focal plane array (FPA) for the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) atmospheric window has been designed, manufactured and characterized. The detector material is based on a heterojunction structure with a barrier that effectively decreases the Shockley-Read-Hall based component of the dark current. A very effective passivation method has been used which successfully inhibits all surface leakage currents. The barrier structure has a 50 % cutoff at 5 µm and 65 % quantum efficiency without antireflective coating. The dark current density is 3×10-6 A/cm2 at -0.05 V bias and 120 K. The optical cavity of the detector has been optimized for maximum capture of available light in the MWIR window. A focal plane array with 640 by 512 pixels and 15 µm pitch was processed based on this barrier structure. High-quality imagery in a system with high F-number will be presented.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124082765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protecting SWIR cameras from laser threats","authors":"A. Donval, T. Fisher, O. Lipman, M. Oron","doi":"10.1117/12.2015041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015041","url":null,"abstract":"SWIR cameras offer the advantage of higher resolution and smaller optical systems than conventional mid and far infrared optical systems. With the ability of seeing at low illumination conditions at the near infrared region, it can provide the detection of covert lasers. The ability of laser detection introduces the risk of sensor damage when the laser power is above a certain threat level. Smart protection is therefore needed, that is transparent for low laser intensities and limit or block the high laser intensities, and is effective over a wide band of wavelengths. We developed an Optical Power Control (OPC) device that reduces laser power threat to a safe level for a variety of optical systems. The talk presents a novel technology for protection of SWIR cameras against laser threats.","PeriodicalId":338283,"journal":{"name":"Defense, Security, and Sensing","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115403603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}