Pyroelectric Ceramics and Thin Films: Characterization, Properties and Selection

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction The physics of pyroelectric detectors Pyroelectric response Comparison of noise and signal Other sources of noise The piezoelectric effect in pyroelectric detectors Measurement of physical parameters Dielectric properties Pyroelectric properties Electrical resistivity Thermal properties Piezoelectric property determination Pyroelectric materials and their selection Pyroelectric ceramics and thin films Conclusions