Dr. Andrew D. Hood Profile

Dr. Andrew D. Hood

Vice President of Engineering at Attollo Engineering LLC

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 7 June 2024 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel SWIR imagers using InGaAs and CQDs

Michael MacDougal, Chris Mak, Jet Meitzner, Tim Strand, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Alexander Bessonov, Ivonne Medina-Salazar, Marat Lutfillin

Proceedings Volume 13046, 130460A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3014241

KEYWORDS: Indium gallium arsenide, Short wave infrared radiation, Readout integrated circuits, Cameras, Spectral response, Quantum efficiency, Imaging systems, Dark current

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation

Small pixel SWIR imagers at Attollo Engineering

Michael MacDougal, Tim Strand, Jon Geske, Andrew Hood, Chris Mak

Proceedings Volume 12534, 1253404 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663883

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Infrared sensors, Infrared imaging, Indium gallium arsenide, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2023 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel pitch, high-definition MWIR, and dual band SWIR/MWIR imaging sensors for SWaP-constrained applications

Andrew Hood, Edward Huang, Kai Yang, Dustin Hibberd, Vince Loung, Mitchell Oleson, Randall Lott, Carson Pratt, Jeremy Thomas, Michael Costolo, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 12534, 125340N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664099

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Short wave infrared radiation, Design and modelling, Cameras, Sensors, Readout integrated circuits, Infrared sensors, Staring arrays, Detector arrays, Engineering

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2022 Presentation

High-definition imaging in the MWIR and SWIR using small pixel sensors

Edward Huang, Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hewitt, Jeremy Thomas

Proceedings Volume 12107, 1210711 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619109

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Mid-IR, Optical sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Electronics, Camera shutters, Wafer-level optics, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation + Paper

Small pixel MWIR sensors for low SWaP applications

Ed Huang, Jeremy Thomas, Dustin Hibberd, Vince Luong, Randall Lott, Mitchell Oleson, Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 11741, 117410S (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588774

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mid-IR, Cameras, Camera shutters, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Electronics, Compound semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2020 Presentation

Small pixel VGA SWIR cameras for laser sensing (Conference Presentation)

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Mike Tribble, Andrew Hewitt

Proceedings Volume 11407, 1140703 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558841

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Infrared sensors, Defense technologies, Unmanned vehicles, Readout integrated circuits, Indium gallium arsenide, Camera shutters, Gated imaging

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

Low-capacitance InGaAs detectors for high-speed, wide field-of-view sensing applications

Jon Geske, Andrew Hood, Jeremy Thomas, Michael MacDougal

Proceedings Volume 11002, 1100214 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2521090

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Capacitance, Optical amplifiers, Photodetectors, Indium gallium arsenide, LIDAR, Resistance, Signal detection, Receivers, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

Thermoelectrically-cooled extended-SWIR FPAs using unipolar barrier detectors

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jeremy Thomas, Gary Wicks, Terry Golding, Edward Huang

Proceedings Volume 10624, 1062402 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304388

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Short wave infrared radiation, Cameras, Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2012 Paper

Large-format InGaAs focal plane arrays for SWIR imaging

Andrew Hood, Michael MacDougal, Juan Manzo, David Follman, Jonathan Geske

Proceedings Volume 8353, 83530A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921475

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Forward looking infrared, Staring arrays, Signal to noise ratio, Indium gallium arsenide, Interference (communication), Readout integrated circuits, Imaging arrays, Nondestructive evaluation

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Proceedings Article | 21 January 2012 Paper

Wide-area SWIR arrays and active illuminators

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Chad Wang, Daniel Renner, David Follman, Paula Heu

Proceedings Volume 8268, 82682Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906834

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Short wave infrared radiation, Forward looking infrared, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Staring arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Electrons, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Imaging systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 2011

Analysis and performance of type-II superlattice infrared detectors

Igor Vurgaftman, Chadwick Canedy, Eric Jackson, Jill Nolde, Chaffra Affouda, Edward Aifer, Jerry Meyer, Andrew Hood, Allan Evans, William Tennant

OE, Vol. 50, Issue 06, 061007, (June 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3578926

KEYWORDS: Photodiodes, Quantum efficiency, Superlattices, Mercury cadmium telluride, Doping, Infrared detectors, Long wavelength infrared, Sensors, Heterojunctions, Electrons

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2011 Paper

InGaAs focal plane arrays for low-light-level SWIR imaging

Michael MacDougal, Andrew Hood, Jon Geske, Jim Wang, Falgun Patel, David Follman, Juan Manzo, Jonathan Getty

Proceedings Volume 8012, 801221 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887447

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic illuminators, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Sensors, Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Cameras, Infrared imaging, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

LWIR high performance focal plane arrays Based on type-II strained layer superlattice (SLS) materials

A. Hood, A. Evans, A. Ikhlassi, G. Sullivan, E. Piquette, D. Lee, W. Tennant, I. Vurgaftman, C. Canedy, E. Jackson, J. Nolde, C. Yi, E. Aifer

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76601M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850976

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Laser sintering, Long wavelength infrared, Staring arrays, Gallium antimonide, Quantum efficiency, Sensors, Etching, Semiconducting wafers, Mercury cadmium telluride

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2008 Paper

Type-II superlattices and quantum cascade lasers for MWIR and LWIR free-space communications

Andrew Hood, Allan Evans, Manijeh Razeghi

Proceedings Volume 6900, 690005 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776376

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Sensors, Rayleigh scattering, Scattering, Mid-IR, Telecommunications, Mie scattering, Free space, Long wavelength infrared, Superlattices

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2007 Paper

Type II InAs/GaSb superlattice focal plane arrays for high-performance third generation infrared imaging and free-space communications

Manijeh Razeghi, Andrew Hood, Allan Evans

Proceedings Volume 6476, 64760Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.712783

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Rayleigh scattering, Quantum cascade lasers, Scattering, Mie scattering, Superlattices, Free space, Mid-IR, Infrared radiation, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Type II superlattice photodetectors for MWIR to VLWIR focal plane arrays

M. Razeghi, Y. Wei, A. Hood, D. Hoffman, B. Nguyen, P. Delaunay, E. Michel, R. McClintock

Proceedings Volume 6206, 62060N (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.661170

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Staring arrays, Mid-IR, Gallium antimonide, Sensors, Indium, Diodes, Indium arsenide, Photodiodes, Long wavelength infrared

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2006 Paper

Performance characteristics of high-purity mid-wave and long-wave infrared type-II InAs/GaSb superlattice infrared photodiodes

Andrew Hood, Manijeh Razeghi, Vaidya Nathan, Meimei Tidrow

Proceedings Volume 6127, 61270U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659120

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Photodiodes, Quantum efficiency, Diodes, Infrared radiation, Long wavelength infrared, Infrared imaging, Mid-IR, Infrared photography, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2005 Paper

High performance Type II InAs/GaSb superlattices for mid, long, and very long wavelength infrared focal plane arrays

M. Razeghi, Y. Wei, A. Gin, A. Hood, V. Yazdanpanah, M. Tidrow, V. Nathan

Proceedings Volume 5783, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605291

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Sensors, Staring arrays, Gallium antimonide, Luminescence, Interfaces, Long wavelength infrared, Indium arsenide, Mid-IR, Diodes

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2005 Paper

High performance LWIR type II InAs/GaSb superlattice photodetectors and infrared focal plane arrays

Yajun Wei, Andrew Hood, Aaron Gin, Vahid Yazdanpanah, Manijeh Razeghi, Meimei Tidrow

Proceedings Volume 5732, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597141

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Staring arrays, Diodes, Long wavelength infrared, Infrared radiation, Gallium antimonide, Sensors, Photodetectors, Infrared photography, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2005 Paper

GaInAs/InP nanopillar arrays for long wavelength infrared detection

Aaron Gin, Yajun Wei, Andrew Hood, Darin Hoffman, Manijeh Razeghi, Gail Brown

Proceedings Volume 5732, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597073

KEYWORDS: Quantum well infrared photodetectors, Metals, Etching, Electron beam lithography, Luminescence, Quantum dots, Resistance, Quantum wells, Optical testing, Photomasks

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2005 Paper

Passivation of type II InAs/GaSb superlattice photodetectors

Andrew Hood, Yajun Wei, Aaron Gin, Manijeh Razeghi, Meimei Tidrow, Vaidya Nathan

Proceedings Volume 5732, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597140

KEYWORDS: Superlattices, Gallium antimonide, Luminescence, Indium arsenide, Photodiodes, Etching, Diodes, Photodetectors, Sensors, Scanning electron microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2004 Paper

Nanopillars for bandgap engineering in III-V optoelectronic devices

Aaron Gin, Yajun Wei, Andrew Hood, Adnan Bajowala, Quang Nguyen, Vahid Yazdanpanah, Manijeh Razeghi, Gail Brown, Meimei Tidrow

Proceedings Volume 5361, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.537565

KEYWORDS: Etching, Superlattices, Luminescence, Quantum wells, Gallium antimonide, Argon, Optoelectronic devices, Indium gallium phosphide, Metals, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 14 August 2003 Paper

Type II InAs/GaSb superlattices for high-performance photodiodes and FPAs

Manijeh Razeghi, Yajun Wei, Junjik Bae, Aaron Gin, Andrew Hood, Jutao Jiang, Jongbum Nah

Proceedings Volume 5246, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512556

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Superlattices, Sensors, Gallium antimonide, Photodiodes, Liquids, Nitrogen, Silicon, Scanning electron microscopy, Quantum efficiency

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Infrared Technology and Applications XL

5 May 2014 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIX

29 April 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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