Title: NIST Develops Advanced Photonic Bolometer for Measuring Radiation
Summary:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new photonic bolometer that can accurately measure incident radiation light. The device consists of a photonic chip, a weak thermal link, and a thermally-isolated member. The weak thermal link isolates the thermally-isolated member from the photonic chip, while a photon absorber on the chip absorbs incident radiation light and heats a photonic temperature sensor.
This innovative design allows the photonic bolometer to measure changes in the resonance frequency of the temperature sensor, enabling precise detection of incident radiation. The technology has potential applications in various fields, including quantum computing, where it could be used to measure and control the temperature of quantum systems.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/patents/photonic-bolometer-and-broadband-high-absorption-photonic-bolometry
Keywords: photonic, bolometer, chip, temperature, sensor
