SBIR-STTR Award

Two types of pixels will be interleaved in the same array to obtain both passive imaging and imaging synchronized with a laser pulse. The synchronized array will be controlled with a gating clock that will be locked to the laser using a locally generated search algorithm. Standard SiGe processes will be investigated to determine their suitability for infrared absorption at 1064nm.

Keywords:
Laser Imaging, Laser Imaging, Sige, Roic, Infrared Imaging

Forza Silicon and SiOnyx are teaming up to deliver Black Silicon enhanced detection technology to solve critical warfighter needs. Black Silicon represents an advanced detection technology with broad spectral sensitivity fabricated on a standard CMOS silicon process flow. The demonstrated sensitivity spans from 400 to 1200 nm with dramatic enhancements at the critical 1064nm laser node. Remarkably this performance is achieved at room temperature without the need for cooling. Imaging arrays based on this technology will provide a digital nightvision imaging technology with added benefits of direct 1064nm See Spot imaging on a highly scalable low SWaP CMOS silicon platform.

Benefit:
A silicon based sensor that operates in both daytime and nighttime conditions will solve critical needs for enhanced security and surveillance imaging. This one device would replace multiple imagers currently deployed in such applications as port and border security, high value asset surveillance, and other commercial and government security applications.

Keywords:
Infrared, CMOS imaging, image sensors, SWIR, Black Silicon