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26 April 2010 Cross delay line sensor characterization
Israel J. Owens, Dennis K. Remelius, Joe J. Tiee, Steven E. Buck, Stephen R. Whittemore, David C. Thompson, Robert Shirey
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Abstract
There exists a wealth of information in the scientific literature on the physical properties and device characterization procedures for complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), charge coupled device (CCD) and avalanche photodiode (APD) format detectors. Numerous papers and books have also treated photocathode operation in the context of photomultiplier tube (PMT) operation for either non imaging applications or limited night vision capability. However, much less information has been reported in the literature about the characterization procedures and properties of photocathode detectors with novel cross delay line (XDL) anode structures. These allow one to detect single photons and create images by recording space and time coordinate (X, Y & T) information. In this paper, we report on the physical characteristics and performance of a cross delay line anode sensor with an enhanced near infrared wavelength response photocathode and high dynamic range micro channel plate (MCP) gain (> 106 ) multiplier stage. Measurement procedures and results including the device dark event rate (DER), pulse height distribution, quantum and electronic device efficiency (QE & DQE) and spatial resolution per effective pixel region in a 25 mm sensor array are presented. The overall knowledge and information obtained from XDL sensor characterization allow us to optimize device performance and assess capability. These device performance properties and capabilities make XDL detectors ideal for remote sensing field applications that require single photon detection, imaging, sub nano-second timing response, high spatial resolution (10's of microns) and large effective image format.ÿ
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Israel J. Owens, Dennis K. Remelius, Joe J. Tiee, Steven E. Buck, Stephen R. Whittemore, David C. Thompson, and Robert Shirey "Cross delay line sensor characterization", Proc. SPIE 7668, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications VII, 766810 (26 April 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852406
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KEYWORDS
Sensors

Quantum efficiency

Spatial resolution

Microchannel plates

Remote sensing

Near infrared

Signal processing

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