Keywords
pyroelectric sensors
TGS
Abstract
In the article we present the current state of research on triglycine sulfate (TGS) – one of the flagship materials used in active thermal detectors of infrared radiation (IR). A description of the second-order phase transition in TGS is provided. The methods for measuring the relevant electrical parameters of IR sensors based on TGS are presented, focusing on their application in thermal detection of IR radiation. The article is based on available literature and the results of our own research.
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