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Development of Type-II Superlattices for Two-Color Focal Plane Arrays

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
B103-012-0136 		Solicitation Year:
2010 		Solicitation Topic Code:
MDA10-012 		Solicitation Number:
2010.3
Small Business Information
MP Technologies, LLC
1801 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Development of Type-II Superlattices for Two-Color Focal Plane Arrays
Agency: DOD
Contract: HQ0147-11-C-7569
Award Amount: $99,844.00
 

Abstract:

High performance single-band focal plane arrays (FPAs) are sometimes unable to discriminate a target from its background when they present similar infrared radiation at a given wavelength which may occur even if the temperatures of the objects are different. Two-Color FPAs offer an additional wavelength that allows easy identification in such cases. Large-format dual-band FPAs are highly needed for next generation military applications. Current FPAs (eg. HgCdTe or Quantum Well Photodetectors) face fundamental and technological challenges when aiming for this new requirement. Type-II superlattices have been proposed as a viable technology and have already shown equivalent or better performance in single color detectors. In this project, we propose to continue the development of Type-II superlattices with Phase I demonstrating dual-band detectors based on Type-II superlattices, with equivalent performance as the state-of-the-art single color devices. The work will also consider the compatibility of dual-band Type-II superlattices detectors with large format ROICs designed and developed for dual-band FPAs. The development of material growth for large size wafers and of fabrication procedure for two-color arrays will also be addressed in this Phase I program to demonstrate the viability of Type-II superlattice technology. In Phase-II, 512x512 or dual-band FPAs will be delivered.

Principal Investigator:

Ryan McClintock
Technical Director
(847) 491-7208
rmcclin@gmail.com

Business Contact:

Manijeh Razeghi
President
(847) 491-7208
razeghi@eecs.northwestern.edu
Small Business Information at Submission:

MP Technologies, LLC
1801 Maple Avenue Evanston, IL -

EIN/Tax ID: 364280738
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: Yes
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No