Download or read book Bolometers written by Unil Perera and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.