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Yes is the answer to the question, as it was asked.

Your "problem" (not your question) is: "How can I see LWIR (~ 7-14µm) utilizing a Technology (in the Future) that would permit lower cost Sensors if "the same economies of scale were applied as are already used for conventional CMOS sensors.".

This image was produced using an uncooled ("hot") T2SL MWIR Detector. Using SWIR permits seeing through common glass (and using conventional lenses), using LWIR is better for seeing objects closer to the human body temperature but requires expensive Optics and unless you're using Microbolometers you'll need cooling. Using MWIR combines some of the benefits and detriments of each (as far as seeing is concerned, making the Sensor requires different materials depending upon the frequency of light being viewed).

Instead of confining your choice to microbolometers you need to look at QWIP, Type-II Strained Lattice (T2SL), or even Cooled LWIR all of which are more 'similar' to CMOS than a microbolometer; and thus have a better future potential for scaling (assuming enough interest in seeing LWIR radiation).

Yes is the answer to the question, as it was asked.

Your "problem" (not your question) is: "How can I see LWIR (~ 7-14µm)" utilizing a Technology (in the Future) that would permit lower cost Sensors if "the same economies of scale were applied as are already used for conventional CMOS sensors.".

This image was produced using an uncooled ("hot") T2SL MWIR (3-5 μm) Detector. It has better contrast than a high quality LWIR Image. 

Using SWIR permits seeing through common glass (and using conventional lenses) but only very hot objects (Engines, Fire, etc.) are readily discernable without reflected light which is required to see anything that isn't very hot. Using LWIR is better for exact measurement of temperature but requires expensive Optics and unless you're using Microbolometers you'll need cooling. 

MWIR cameras are employed when the primary goal is to obtain high-quality images rather than focusing on temperature measurements and mobility.

The MWIR band of the spectrum is the region where the thermal contrast is higher due to blackbody physics; while in the LWIR band there is quite more radiation emitted from terrestrial objects compared to the MWIR band, the amount of radiation varies less with temperature (see Planck’s curves): this is why MWIR images generally provide better contrast than LWIR.

For example, the emissive peak of hot engines and exhaust gasses occurs in the MWIR band, so these cameras are especially sensitive to vehicles and aircraft.

Instead of confining your choice to microbolometers you need to look at QWIP, Type-II Strained Lattice (T2SL), or even Cooled LWIR all of which are more 'similar' to CMOS than a microbolometer; and thus have a better future potential for scaling (assuming enough interest in seeing LWIR radiation).

More Info about alternatives to Microbolometers: http://www.ircameras.com/articles/infrared-imaging-new-ir-detector-materials-challenge-existing-technologies/ and http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/print/volume-51/issue-07/feature/photonics-products-mwir-and-lwir-detectors-qwips-capture-lwir-images-at-low-cost.html .

Yes is the answer to the question, as it was asked.

Your "problem" (not your question) is: "How can I see LWIR (~ 7-14µm) utilizing a Technology that in the Future would permit "the same economies of scale were applied as are already used for conventional CMOS sensors."

This image was produced using an uncooled ("hot") T2SL MWIR Detector.

Instead of confining your choice to microbolometers you need to look at QWIP, Type-II Strained Lattice (T2SL), or even Cooled LWIR all of which are more 'similar' to CMOS than a microbolometer; and thus have a better future potential for scaling (assuming enough interest in seeing LWIR).

Yes is the answer to the question, as it was asked.

Your "problem" (not your question) is: "How can I see LWIR (~ 7-14µm) utilizing a Technology (in the Future) that would permit lower cost Sensors if "the same economies of scale were applied as are already used for conventional CMOS sensors.".

This image was produced using an uncooled ("hot") T2SL MWIR Detector. Using SWIR permits seeing through common glass (and using conventional lenses), using LWIR is better for seeing objects closer to the human body temperature but requires expensive Optics and unless you're using Microbolometers you'll need cooling. Using MWIR combines some of the benefits and detriments of each (as far as seeing is concerned, making the Sensor requires different materials depending upon the frequency of light being viewed).

Instead of confining your choice to microbolometers you need to look at QWIP, Type-II Strained Lattice (T2SL), or even Cooled LWIR all of which are more 'similar' to CMOS than a microbolometer; and thus have a better future potential for scaling (assuming enough interest in seeing LWIR radiation).

Yes is the answer to the question, as it was asked.

Your "problem" (not your question) is: "How can I see LWIR (~ 7-14µm) utilizing a Technology that in the Future would permit "the same economies of scale were applied as are already used for conventional CMOS sensors".

This image demonstrates an uncooled ("hot") T2SL MWIR Detector: http://www.ir-nova.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/T2SL-photo.jpg

Instead of confining your choice to microbolometers you need to look at QWIP, T2SL, or even Cooled LWIR all of which are more 'similar' to CMOS than a microbolometer; and thus have a better future potential for scaling (assuming enough interest in seeing LWIR).

QWIP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_well_infrared_photodetector

Super Lattice Production: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superlattice#Production

T2SL: http://www.iup.edu/physics/research/theoretical-research/type-ii-strained-layer-superlattice-based-infrared-detectors/

Yes is the answer to the question, as it was asked.

Your "problem" (not your question) is: "How can I see LWIR (~ 7-14µm) utilizing a Technology that in the Future would permit "the same economies of scale were applied as are already used for conventional CMOS sensors."

This image was produced using an uncooled ("hot") T2SL MWIR Detector.

Instead of confining your choice to microbolometers you need to look at QWIP, Type-II Strained Lattice (T2SL), or even Cooled LWIR all of which are more 'similar' to CMOS than a microbolometer; and thus have a better future potential for scaling (assuming enough interest in seeing LWIR).