Abstract
A three-dimensional feed-horn antenna for the 10-μm-wavelength. infrared region has been suggested, characterized, and fabricated. It is applied to an infrared detector for efficient collection of infrared radiation and to reduce background noise. The optimum size of the horn antenna was designed for maximum antenna directivity. The three-dimensional feed-horn antenna mold was fabricated by rotating and tilting illumination, whereas the antenna plate was acquired through electroplating. Antenna characteristics were measured by coupling of the antenna with a microbolometer. Measurement results show that the directivity of the antenna is 16.1 db and the background noise is reduced by a factor of ∼ 2 compared with an open-structure infrared detector.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5594-5599 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Applied optics |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 30 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2004 Oct 20 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering