Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 46, Issue 6, 0614003(2019)

Nb5N6 Microbolometer Terahertz Array Detection Chips

Xuecou Tu, Xiaoqing Jia, Lin Kang*, Jian Chen, and Peiheng Wu
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  • Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics, School of Electronic Science and Engineering,Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China
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    The development of large-scale terahertz (THz) array detection chips is of great significance to the promotion of related imaging and security applications. Because of the compatibility of THz microbolometer array technology with readout circuits used for infrared camera, it is the first chip to realize terahertz camera and is becoming the mainstream of THz camera. We have been devoted to the research of microbolometer array chips at room temperature. The Nb5N6 microbolometer array device has attracted the attention of international academia and industry due to its simple operation, high sensitivity, fast response and easy integration of ultra-large arrays. This paper reviews and summarizes some key technical problems encountered in the design and fabrication of THz array detection chips with Nb5N6 microbolometer, such as substrate interference effect, design of efficient coupling structure, design of low-noise readout circuits, and packaging and integration of readout circuits. It provides a reference for the design and fabrication of large-scale THz array detection chips.

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    Xuecou Tu, Xiaoqing Jia, Lin Kang, Jian Chen, Peiheng Wu. Nb5N6 Microbolometer Terahertz Array Detection Chips[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(6): 0614003

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    Category: terahertz technology

    Received: Feb. 21, 2019

    Accepted: May. 13, 2019

    Published Online: Jun. 14, 2019

    The Author Email: Kang Lin (kanglin@nju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL201946.0614003

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