Development of solid state infrared emitters for gas detection applications
Abstract
The detection of carbon dioxide by optical absorption using an infrared Emitting Diode (IRED) has been demonstrated. Since IRED's required for this task are not commercially available they must be fabricated in the course of this research. To aid in the growth of the semiconductor, a computer program to calculate the III-V ternary phase diagram has been developed. The possibilities of developing solid state lasers or using nonlinear optical techniques to obtain a monochromatic light source are also discussed.
- Publication:
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Annual Report
- Pub Date:
- June 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981buri.rept.....G
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide;
- Infrared Detectors;
- Light Emitting Diodes;
- Computer Programs;
- Electromagnetic Absorption;
- Semiconductor Devices;
- Instrumentation and Photography