Uncooled Bolometer Array Imager for Home Security

Infrared Solutions, Inc. (ISI), with assistance from its subcontractor, the Honeywell Technology Center (HTC), proposes a Phase I contract to design an uncooled bolometer staring infrared array and camera suitable for use in a home security system. The array will be a low-cost, reduced-complexity version of Honeywell's well-known silicon microbolometer array which was developed under the HIDAD program and improved under subsequent contracts. Organized and owned largely by former Honeywell scientists and engineers, ISI will determine the requirements which must be met by a thermal imaging system for home security. ISI and HTC will design the array and readout electronics. ISI will design the imager and estimate its performance and cost. the ISI effort will be led by Dr. Paul W. Kruse. The HTC effort will be led by Dr. R. Andrew Wood.