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Multi-Spectral Semiconductor Ultraviolet Detector

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
28442 		Program Year/Program:
1995 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
28442 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Advanced Technologies/Laboratories Intl
Advanced Technologies/Lab Intl 20010 Century Blvd, Ste 500 Germantown, MD 20874 0111
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Woman-Owned: Yes
Minority-Owned: Yes
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1995
Title: Multi-Spectral Semiconductor Ultraviolet Detector
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $60,000.00
 

Abstract:

We propose to demonstrate the feasibility of solar-blind, multi-spectral III-V nitride UV detectors which can meet the requirements of applications in both the military and commercial sectors (missile threat warning, UV search and track, environmental monitoring in gas turbines, and general flame detection). A novel aspect of our approach is the use of SiC as a substrate for these devices, which will both improve the quality of the nitride layers used in the detector, as well as permit on-chip integration of electronics and LEDs to increase sensor functionality. The advantage of direct semiconductor detectors over other detection methods include increased performance, lower cost, smaller size and weight, increased reliability and reduced temperature sensitivity. Phase I will develop UV detectors based on (In,Ga)N that are sensitive to radiation in the 200-300nm and 310-390nm range. Phase II will extend this work to monolithically integrate an array of multi-spectral detectors on a single chip and examine integration of sensors and electronics on the same chip. The development of GaN-based UV detectors and arrays will greatly simplify UV monitoring in a wide range of applications including fire detection, pollution monitoring, solar UV monitoring, burner monitoring in gas turbines, and flame detection in furnaces and for fire detection. GaN materials and devices also has great potential for use in full color displays and high temperature.

Principal Investigator:

Joan Redwing
2037951100

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Advanced Technology Materials
7 Commerce Dr Danbury, CT 06810

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