TY - CHAP AU - Henry H. Radamson AU - M. Kolahdouz ED - A. G. Unil Perera Y1 - 2012-03-09 PY - 2012 T1 - Group IV Materials for Low Cost and High Performance Bolometers N2 - Infrared Detectors and technologies are very important for a wide range of applications, not only for Military but also for various civilian applications. Comparatively fast bolometers can provide large quantities of low cost devices opening up a new era in infrared technologies. This book deals with various aspects of bolometer developments. It covers bolometer material aspects, different types of bolometers, performance limitations, applications and future trends. The chapters in this book will be useful for senior researchers as well as beginning graduate students. BT - Bolometers SP - Ch. 1 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/33000 DO - 10.5772/33000 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -