Hemispherical Photodetector Focal Plane Array Via Graphene Based Layer Transfer

A method of fabricating a curved focal plane array (FPA) includes forming an epitaxial layer including a semiconductor on a release layer. The release layer includes a two-dimensional (2D) material and is disposed on a first substrate. The method also includes forming a metal layer on the epitaxial layer and transferring the epitaxial layer and the metal layer to a second substrate including an elastomer. The method also includes fabricating a plurality of photodetectors from the epitaxial layer and bending the second substrate to form the curved FPA.