NANOWIRE BOLOMETER PHOTODETECTOR
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1. A photodetector comprising at least one bolometer nanowire disposed at least partially within a photon trap, wherein said nanowire comprises a blackened surface configured to absorb from far-infrared to visible light.
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Abstract
A photodetector for the detection of radiated electromagnetic energy includes at least one bolometer nanowire disposed at least partially within a photon trap. The at least one nanowire has at least one blackened surface. The blackened surface is configured to absorb radiated electromagnetic energy ranging from far-infrared light to visible light.
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- 1. A photodetector comprising at least one bolometer nanowire disposed at least partially within a photon trap, wherein said nanowire comprises a blackened surface configured to absorb from far-infrared to visible light.
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9. A photodetector, comprising:
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first and second electrodes disposed on opposite sides of a reflective cavity; a plurality of nanowires disposed at least partially within said reflective cavity, wherein each said nanowire comprises a first end electrically coupled to said first electrode, a second end electrically coupled to said second electrode, and a blackened surface configured to absorb from far-infrared to visible light; a voltage source configured to apply a voltage difference between said first and second electrodes; and a meter configured to monitor at least one electrical characteristic of a current flowing between said first and second electrodes and determine an amount of light absorbed by said nanowires from said at least one electrical characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of detecting radiated energy, said method comprising:
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receiving said radiated energy into a photon trap comprising at least one nanowire disposed at least partially within said photon trap, said nanowire having a blackened surface configured to absorb from far-infrared to visible light; measuring a resistance of said at least one nanowire, and determining an amount of light absorbed by said at least one nanowire from said measured resistance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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