New generation of hyperspectral infrared photon detectors

尽管许多应用都非常需要可调谐的片上红外光子探测器，但目前还没有可用的。本申请中描述的方法旨在开发一种可在宽波长范围内调谐的高性能片上红外光子探测器的技术。通过应用新的内部开发的半导体工艺和多学科方法，该项目旨在通过首次将微机械可调谐光学微腔与高性能HgCdTe红外探测器相结合来开发此类器件。

Although highly desirable for many applications, tuneable, on chip, infrared photon detectors are not yet available. The approach described in this application aims to develop a technology for high performance, on chip, infrared photon detectors that can be tuned over a wide wavelength range. By applying a novel in-house developed semiconductor process and a multi-disciplinary approach, this project aims to develop such devices by combining, for the first time, micromachined tuneable optical microcavities with high performance HgCdTe-based infrared detectors.