An Acoustic Charge Transport Imager for High Definition Television Application

Abstract

The primary goal of this research is to demonstrate the feasibility of developing an acoustic charge transport (ACT) imager for high definition systems applications. The operation of the proposed camera chip can be subdivided into three distinct function; image capture, charge collection and storage, and charge readout for image reconstruction. The image capture stage of the device will be a GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum well avalanche photodiode (APD). Following the APD device is a charge storage and overflow heterostructure transistor which controls charge transfer into the ACT channel for readout and processing. In the enclosed report we discuss progress towards developing each of these three aspects of the chip as well as work towards integrating these components into a successful working device.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA250433

Entities

People

  • Abbas Torabi
  • Christopher J. Summers
  • Kevin F. Brennan
  • William D. Hunt

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acoustic Waveguides
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Avalanche Photodiodes
  • Charge Transfer
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Electrons
  • Fabrication
  • High Definition Television
  • Measurement
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing