We present a new technology for uncooled focal plane arrays, which is based on optical readout. An electrooptic crystal, operated in the paraelectric phase, is used as the temperature sensitive element. A lateral readout configuration is utilized, and an entire row of pixels is read simultaneously through electrical triggering. The optical readout diminishes the electronic noise mechanisms resulting in a predicted NETD of 5-7mk. This low NETD of the device is determined by the temperature fluctuations noise, thus approaching the theoretical limit for uncooled FPAs.
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