Research and Development of Uncooled Infrared Detectors

The latest research status of uncooled infrared detectors is reviewed. The infrared detectors are classified according to the different operation principle, and the merit of uncooled infrared detectors is particularly described. The typical detector structures are presented, compared and discussed. This paper describes the primary structures, technology and elementary indicators of several new detectors, and the development orientation of uncooled infrared detectors is predicted.