Dr. Neil T. Gordon Profile

Dr. Neil T. Gordon

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Publications (43)

Proceedings Article | 28 February 2020 Presentation + Paper

Femtosecond laser inscribed advanced calibration phantom for optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Yang Lu, Neil Gordon, Benjamin Coldrick, Izzati Ibrahim, Vladimir Mezentsev, David Robinson, Kate Sugden

Proceedings Volume 11292, 1129205 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2544310

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Calibration, Distortion, Objectives, Microscopes, Femtosecond phenomena, Spherical lenses, Imaging systems, Refractive index, Optical calibration

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2018 Paper

Non-planar calibration phantoms for optical coherence tomography

Yang Lu, Neil Gordon, David Robinson, Benjamin Coldrick, Vladimir Mezentsev, Francesco Menduni, Antonio Fratini, Kate Sugden

Proceedings Volume 10544, 105441B (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290422

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Calibration, Distortion, Femtosecond phenomena, Optical calibration, Silica, Point spread functions, Optical phantoms, Femtosecond laser micromachining, Femtosecond lasers

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2011 Open Access

An adaptive coded aperture imager: building, testing and trialing a super-resolving terrestrial demonstrator

Christopher Slinger, Charlotte Bennett, Gavin Dyer, Kevin Gilholm, Neil Gordon, David Huckridge, Mark McNie, Richard Penney, Ian Proudler, Kevin Rice, Kevin Ridley, Lee Russell, Geoffrey de Villiers, Philip Watson

Proceedings Volume 8165, 816511 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895435

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Sensors, Staring arrays, Super resolution, Optical design, Image resolution, Coded aperture imaging, Calibration, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

A 2x2 multi-chip reconfigurable MOEMS mask: a stepping stone to large format microshutter arrays for coded aperture applications

Mark McNie, Alan Brown, David King, Gilbert Smith, Neil Gordon, Stephen Riches, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7818, 78180G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860436

KEYWORDS: Microopto electromechanical systems, Imaging systems, Mid-IR, Mirrors, Coded aperture imaging, Photomasks, Sensors, Modulation, Modulators, Coded apertures

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

An experimental infrared sensor using adaptive coded apertures for enhanced resolution

Neil Gordon, Geoffrey de Villiers, Kevin Ridley, Charlotte Bennett, Mark McNie, Ian Proudler, Lee Russell, Christopher Slinger, Kevin Gilholm

Proceedings Volume 7818, 781806 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860802

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Microopto electromechanical systems, Image resolution, Sensors, Imaging systems, Photomasks, Infrared imaging, Infrared cameras, Image enhancement, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Tracking point targets at sub-pixel accuracy in adaptive coded aperture imagery without decoding

Kevin Gilholm, Christopher Slinger, Neil Gordon, Kevin Ridley, Helen Bennett, Mark McNie

Proceedings Volume 7818, 781808 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861150

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Coded apertures, Staring arrays, Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Sensors, Particles, Particle filters, Coded aperture imaging, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Wide-band (2.5 - 10.5 µm), high-frame rate IRFPAs based on high-operability MCT on silicon

Michael Crosbie, Jean Giess, Neil Gordon, David Hall, Janet Hails, David Lees, Christopher Little, Tim Phillips

Proceedings Volume 7660, 766037 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.853195

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Diodes, Staring arrays, Semiconducting wafers, Readout integrated circuits, Sensors, Quantum efficiency, Detector arrays, Infrared imaging, Resistance

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Improved MWIR reference sources for FPA non-uniformity correction

Michael Crosbie, Neil Gordon, David Hall, Janet Hails, Christopher Little, Stuart Ashley, Christopher Axcell

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76603U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.853337

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Temperature metrology, Nonuniformity corrections, Diodes, Infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Data corrections, Thermography, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Thermo electrically cooled focal plane arrays based on MCT

Neil Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76602X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.853492

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Doping, Electrons, Resistance, Photodetectors, Solar concentrators, Diodes, Imaging systems, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

A scalable multi-chip architecture to realise large-format microshutter arrays for coded aperture applications

Mark McNie, David King, Gilbert Smith, Steven Stone, Alan Brown, Neil Gordon, Christopher Slinger, Kevin Cannon, Stephen Riches, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7468, 74680E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829105

KEYWORDS: Microopto electromechanical systems, Mirrors, Mid-IR, Imaging systems, Silicon, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Coded aperture imaging, Microelectromechanical systems, Coded apertures, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Sub-pixel super-resolution by decoding frames from a reconfigurable coded-aperture camera: theory and experimental verification

Geoffrey de Villiers, Neil Gordon, Douglas Payne, Ian Proudler, Ian Skidmore, Kevin Ridley, Charlotte Bennett, Rebecca Wilson, Christopher Slinger

Proceedings Volume 7468, 746806 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828581

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detector arrays, Imaging systems, Image resolution, Super resolution, Diffraction, Mid-IR, Cameras, Staring arrays, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 2 October 2008 Paper

Results from the UK 3rd generation programme: Albion

R. K. McEwen, C. Axcell, P. Knowles, K. Hoade, M. Wilson, P. Dennis, P. Backhouse, N. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7113, 71130G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.802343

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Long wavelength infrared, Mid-IR, Thermography, Cameras, Imaging systems, Readout integrated circuits, Infrared detectors, Silicon, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Adaptive coded aperture imaging in the infrared: towards a practical implementation

Chris Slinger, Kevin Gilholm, Neil Gordon, Mark McNie, Doug Payne, Kevin Ridley, Malcolm Strens, Mike Todd, Geoff De Villiers, Philip Watson, Rebecca Wilson, Gavin Dyer, Mike Eismann, Joe Meola, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7096, 709609 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805372

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Signal to noise ratio, Mid-IR, Coded aperture imaging, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Detection and tracking algorithms, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

A large area reconfigurable MOEMS microshutter array for coded aperture imaging systems

Mark McNie, David King, Nicola Price, David Combes, Gilbert Smith, Alan Brown, Neil Gordon, Steven Stone, Kevin Brunson, Keith Lewis, Christopher Slinger, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7096, 70960D (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794996

KEYWORDS: Microopto electromechanical systems, Mirrors, Imaging systems, Mid-IR, Coded aperture imaging, Electrodes, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Control systems, Silicon, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2008 Paper

Development of non-hybridised HgCdTe detectors for the next generation of astronomical instrumentation

Gavin Dalton, Peter Dennis, David Lees, David Hall, John Cairns, Neil Gordon, Janet Hails, Jean Giess

Proceedings Volume 7021, 70210I (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787500

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mercury cadmium telluride, Astronomy, Diodes, Silicon, Readout integrated circuits, Infrared detectors, Infrared telescopes, Telescopes, Capacitors

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2008 Paper

Dual waveband MW/LW focal plane arrays grown by MOVPE on silicon substrates

James Edwards, Jean Giess, Andrew Graham, Neil Gordon, Janet Hails, David Hall, Alan Hydes, David Lees

Proceedings Volume 6940, 69402Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786619

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Medium wave, Staring arrays, Diodes, Readout integrated circuits, Sensors, Capacitors, Semiconducting wafers, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

A high-speed, MWIR reference source for FPA non-uniformity correction using negative luminescence

James Edwards, Jean Giess, Andrew Graham, Neil Gordon, Mary Haigh, Janet Hails, David Hall, Alan Hydes, David Lees, Stuart Smith

Proceedings Volume 6940, 69402J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786617

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Nonuniformity corrections, Cameras, Temperature metrology, Infrared radiation, Luminescence, Thermography, Calibration, Staring arrays, Infrared cameras

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2007 Paper

Coded aperture systems as non-conventional lensless imagers for the visible and infrared

Chris Slinger, Neil Gordon, Keith Lewis, Gregor McDonald, Mark McNie, Doug Payne, Kevin Ridley, Malcolm Strens, Geoff De Villiers, Rebecca Wilson

Proceedings Volume 6737, 67370D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739043

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Coded aperture imaging, Detector arrays, Sensors, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Photomasks, Infrared radiation, Image quality, Microopto electromechanical systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

An investigation of the potential for the use of a high resolution adaptive coded aperture system in the mid-wave infrared

Chris Slinger, Michael Eismann, Neil Gordon, Keith Lewis, Gregor McDonald, Mark McNie, Doug Payne, Kevin Ridley, Malcolm Strens, Geoff De Villiers, Rebecca Wilson

Proceedings Volume 6714, 671408 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736071

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Diffraction, Signal to noise ratio, Coded aperture imaging, Detector arrays, Photomasks, Imaging systems, Image quality, Target detection, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2007 Paper

Recent advances in negative luminescent technologies

Stuart Smith, Mary Haigh, Neil Gordon, James Edwards, David Hall, Alan Hydes, Andrew Graham, Jean Giess, Janet Hails, Geoffrey Nash, Tim Ashley

Proceedings Volume 6542, 65420Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723652

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Infrared cameras, Thermography, Infrared radiation, Infrared sensors, Temperature metrology, Mercury, Cadmium, Tellurium, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2007 Paper

Multi-color IRFPAs made from HgCdTe grown by MOVPE

C. Jones, L. Hipwood, J. Price, C. Shaw, P. Abbott, C. Maxey, H. Lau, R. Catchpole, M. Ordish, P. Knowles, N. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 6542, 654210 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720645

KEYWORDS: Medium wave, Mercury cadmium telluride, Sensors, Doping, Staring arrays, Diodes, Readout integrated circuits, Arsenic, Infrared detectors, Cadmium

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2007 Paper

Albion: the UK 3rd generation high-performance thermal imaging programme

R. McEwen, M. Lupton, M. Lawrence, P. Knowles, M. Wilson, P. Dennis, N. Gordon, D. Lees, J. Parsons

Proceedings Volume 6542, 654214 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718612

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Long wavelength infrared, Thermography, Mid-IR, Readout integrated circuits, Imaging systems, Silicon, Nonuniformity corrections, Diodes, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2006 Paper

Albion: cost-effective 3rd generation high-performance thermal imaging in the UK

R. McEwen, M. Lupton, M. Lawrence, P. Knowles, M. Wilson, P. Dennis, N. Gordon, D. Lees, J. Parsons

Proceedings Volume 6395, 63950G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692338

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Long wavelength infrared, Thermography, Mid-IR, Readout integrated circuits, Imaging systems, Cameras, Diodes, Image sensors, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Integrated infrared detectors and readout circuits

John Cairns, Louise Buckle, Graham Pryce, Janet Hails, Jean Giess, Mark Crouch, David Hall, Alan Hydes, Andrew Graham, Andrew Wright, Colin Hollier, David Lees, Neil Gordon, Timothy Ashley

Proceedings Volume 6206, 620614 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.674017

KEYWORDS: Readout integrated circuits, Sensors, Silicon, Semiconducting wafers, Infrared detectors, Staring arrays, Infrared radiation, Crystals, Etching, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2005 Paper

Progress in negative luminescent Hg_1-xCd_xTe diode arrays

Mary Haigh, Geoffrey Nash, Neil Gordon, James Edwards, Alan Hydes, David Hall, Andrew Graham, Jean Giess, Janet Hails, Tim Ashley

Proceedings Volume 5783, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603292

KEYWORDS: Resistance, Silicon, Diodes, Solar concentrators, Cameras, Infrared cameras, Dry etching, Cadmium, Thermography, Mercury

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2005 Paper

HOTEYE: a novel thermal camera using higher operating temperature infrared detectors

Gavin Bowen, Ian Blenkinsop, Rose Catchpole, Neil Gordon, Mark Harper, Paul Haynes, Les Hipwood, Colin Hollier, Chris Jones, David Lees, Chris Maxey, Daniel Milner, Mike Ordish, Tim Philips, Richard Price, Chris Shaw, Paul Southern

Proceedings Volume 5783, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603305

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cameras, Staring arrays, Temperature metrology, Infrared sensors, Thermography, Infrared detectors, Infrared cameras, Thermoelectric materials, Doping

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2005 Paper

Photomultiplication with low excess noise factor in MWIR to optical fiber compatible wavelengths in cooled HgCdTe mesa diodes

Ralph Hall, Neil Gordon, Jean Giess, Janet Hails, Andrew Graham, David Herbert, David Hall, Paul Southern, John Cairns, David Lees, Timothy Ashley

Proceedings Volume 5783, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603386

KEYWORDS: Mercury cadmium telluride, Ionization, Mid-IR, Diodes, Sensors, Silicon, Cadmium, Avalanche photodetectors, Doping, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2005 Paper

Dual-waveband infrared focal plane arrays using MCT grown by MOVPE on silicon substrates

Jean Giess, Mark Glover, Neil Gordon, Andrew Graham, Mary Haigh, Janet Hails, David Hall, David Lees

Proceedings Volume 5783, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603437

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Sensors, Diodes, Staring arrays, Quantum efficiency, Absorption, Mercury, Cadmium, Doping, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Long-wavelength infrared focal plane arrays fabricated from HgCdTe grown on silicon substrates

David Hall, Louise Buckle, Neil Gordon, Jean Giess, Janet Hails, John Cairns, Rebecca Lawrence, Andrew Graham, Ralph Hall, Corinne Maltby, Tim Ashley

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.545003

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Diodes, Semiconducting wafers, Staring arrays, Mercury cadmium telluride, Multiplexing, Sensors, Gallium arsenide, Infrared detectors, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

High-performance 2D MWIR Hg_1-xCd_xTe array operating at 220K

Neil Gordon, Chris Jones, David Lees, Chris Maxey, Tim Phillips, Les Hipwood, Paul Haynes, Rose Catchpole

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.544485

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Temperature metrology, Mid-IR, Doping, Mercury, Cadmium, Tellurium, Imaging systems, Diffusion, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 2004 Paper

Higher-operating-temperature high-performance infrared focal plane arrays

Tim Ashley, Neil Gordon

Proceedings Volume 5359, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.531398

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Diodes, Aluminum, Antimony, Solar concentrators, Mid-IR, Doping, Temperature metrology, Infrared radiation, Staring arrays

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2004 Paper

Infrared negative luminescent devices and higher operating temperature detectors

Geoff Nash, Neil Gordon, David Hall, J. Chris Little, G. Masterton, J. Hails, J. Giess, L. Haworth, Martin Emeny, Tim Ashley

Proceedings Volume 5251, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517147

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Thermography, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Infrared sensors, Solar concentrators, Aluminum, Infrared detectors, Antimony

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2003 Paper

Epitaxial InSb for elevated temperature operation of large IR focal plane arrays

Tim Ashley, Theresa Burke, Martin Emeny, Neil Gordon, David Hall, David Lees, J. Chris Little, Daniel Milner

Proceedings Volume 5074, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503527

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Diodes, Antimony, Sensors, Indium, Staring arrays, Resistance, Temperature metrology, Etching, Solar concentrators

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2003 Paper

4-µm cut-off MOVPE Hg_1-xCd_xTe hybrid arrays with near-BLIP performance at 180K

Leslie Hipwood, Neil Gordon, Chris Jones, C. Maxey, Chris Shaw, J. Pilkington, Rose Catchpole

Proceedings Volume 5074, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487595

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Cadmium, Tellurium, Mercury, Staring arrays, Sensors, Heterojunctions, Diffusion, Diodes, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Optical immersion of mid-infrared LEDs and photodiodes for gas-sensing applications

Harvey Hardaway, C. Elliot, Neil Gordon, J. Crowder

Proceedings Volume 4947, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.468247

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Sensors, Photodiodes, Interfaces, Mid-IR, Sensing systems, Optical amplifiers, Refractive index, Diodes, Germanium

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2003 Paper

Large-area IR negative luminescent devices

Geoff Nash, Tim Ashley, Neil Gordon, C. Jones, C. Maxey, R. Catchpole

Proceedings Volume 4820, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451968

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Semiconductors, Etching, Thermography, Integrated optics, Diodes, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Infrared cameras, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2001 Paper

Micromachined optical concentrators for IR negative-luminescent devices

Geoff Nash, Tim Ashley, Neil Gordon, T. Phillips, C. Maxey, C. Jones, R. Catchpole

Proceedings Volume 4446, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448818

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Etching, Infrared cameras, Semiconductors, Polymers, Infrared radiation, Plasma, Infrared sensors, Thermography, Mercury cadmium telluride

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2000 Paper

Micromachined optical concentrators for IR LEDs

Geoff Nash, Tim Ashley, David Dutton, Neil Gordon, T. Phillips

Proceedings Volume 4179, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395681

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Etching, Semiconductors, Light emitting diodes, Polymers, Plasma, Lenses, Refractive index, Plasma etching, Gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1998 Paper

Optical concentrators for light-emitting diodes

Tim Ashley, David Dutton, Charles Elliott, Neil Gordon, T. Phillips

Proceedings Volume 3289, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.305488

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Etching, Light emitting diodes, Semiconductors, Luminescence, Doping, Calibration, Oxygen, Plasma, Reactive ion etching

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Proceedings Article | 8 April 1998 Paper

Epitaxial structures for reduced cooling of high-performance infrared detectors

Tim Ashley, Neil Gordon

Proceedings Volume 3287, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304486

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared detectors, Mercury cadmium telluride, Diodes, Resistance, Indium, Doping, Heterojunctions, Aluminum, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 1998 Paper

4- to 10-um positive and negative luminescent diodes

Tim Ashley, J. Beswick, J. Crowder, David Dutton, Charles Elliott, Neil Gordon, Alan Johnson, C. Maxey, Graham Pryce, Chang Wang

Proceedings Volume 3279, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304415

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Diodes, Thermography, Luminescence, Infrared radiation, Temperature metrology, Light emitting diodes, Imaging systems, Resistance, Solar concentrators

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