Pyroelectricity: From Ancient Curiosity to Modern Imaging Tool

2005/08/01 by Sidney B. Lang · 7 citations
Engineering · #Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies #Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies #Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation

paper · doi:10.1063/1.2062916

Abstract

Changes in the net dipole moment of certain materials form the basis for a broad range of IR detectors.

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