Estimating the possibility of creating an uncooled, direct-conversion bolometric array based on optical pumping of a thermal image into a visible image

Аснис Л.Н., Капорский Л.Н., Разумова Т.К., Тибилов А.С., Чижов С.А. Оценка возможности создания неохлаждаемой болометрической матрицы с прямым преобразованием на основе оптической накачки теплового изображения в видимое // Оптический журнал. 2008. Т. 75. № 6. С. 28–33.

Asnis L.N., Kaporskiy L.N., Razumova T.K., Tibilov A.S., Chizhov S.A. Estimating the possibility of creating an uncooled, direct-conversion bolometric array based on optical pumping of a thermal image into a visible image [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2008. V. 75. № 6. P. 28–33.

L. N. Asnis, L. N. Kaporskiĭ, T. K. Razumova, A. S. Tibilov, and S. A. Chizhov, "Estimating the possibility of creating an uncooled, direct-conversion bolometric array based on optical pumping of a thermal image into a visible image," Journal of Optical Technology. 75 (6), 366-370 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.75.000366

It is shown to be theoretically possible to use three-level molecular systems as a basis for creating arrays of uncooled bolometric detectors that convert a thermal image into a visible image and possess sensitivity as good as that of semiconductor bolometers. The optimum characteristics of the material of the proposed detectors are calculated. A laboratory prototype of an array of molecular detectors has been created and demonstrates that they have a number of technological advantages.