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Type II Superlattices for LWIR Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays

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Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
77514 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A062-122-0749 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
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MP Technologies, LLC
1801 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL -
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Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Type II Superlattices for LWIR Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W15P7T-07-C-M002
Award Amount: $69,994.00
 

Abstract:

Long wavelength infrared (LWIR) detectors are highly needed for night vision and threat warning applications. The InAs/GaSb Type II heterostructure system offers unique design flexibility for new innovative detectors. Type strained layer superlattice (SLS) detectors have been demonstrated with cutoff wavelengths ranging from 3 to 32 microns. This technology has shown performance comparable to HgCdTe in the MWIR and LWIR ranges, but there is still much work to be done to accomplish full commercialization. It is proposed to demonstrate Type II superlattice detectors with improved performance similar to or better than existing HgCdTe technology in the LWIR range. Several tasks are required to improve Type II LWIR sensors: (i) Design of a suitable structure with cutoff wavelength in the LWIR at the desired operating temperature, as well as incorporating novel designs for higher differential resistance/quantum efficiency (ii) Optimization of the epitaxial growth conditions for LWIR superlattice material with the goal of minimizing recombination centers, (iii) Device fabrication, and (iv) Device measurement and analysis to determine dark current mechanisms and methods for reducing them. This data would then be applied back to steps (i)-(iii) to further improve performance.

Principal Investigator:

Erick Michel
Vice President
8474917208
erickjmichel@sbcglobal.net

Business Contact:

Manijeh Razeghi
President
8474917208
razeghi@ece.northwestern.edu
Small Business Information at Submission:

MP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
1801 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL 60201

EIN/Tax ID: 364280738
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Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No