A new generation of small pixel pitch/SWaP cooled infrared detectors

L. Espuno; O. Pacaud; Y. Reibel; L. Rubaldo; A. Kerlain; N. Péré-Laperne; A. Dariel; J. Roumegoux; A. Brunner; A. Kessler; O. Gravrand; P. Castelein

doi:10.1117/12.2197170

13 October 2015 A new generation of small pixel pitch/SWaP cooled infrared detectors

L. Espuno, O. Pacaud, Y. Reibel, L. Rubaldo, A. Kerlain, N. Péré-Laperne, A. Dariel, J. Roumegoux, A. Brunner, A. Kessler, O. Gravrand, P. Castelein

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Proceedings Volume 9648, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XII; and Quantum Information Science and Technology; 96480H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2197170
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2015, Toulouse, France

Abstract

Following clear technological trends, the cooled IR detectors market is now in demand for smaller, more efficient and higher performance products. This demand pushes products developments towards constant innovations on detectors, read-out circuits, proximity electronics boards, and coolers. Sofradir was first to show a 10μm focal plane array (FPA) at DSS 2012, and announced the DAPHNIS 10μm product line back in 2014. This pixel pitch is a key enabler for infrared detectors with increased resolution. Sofradir recently achieved outstanding products demonstrations at this pixel pitch, which clearly demonstrate the benefits of adopting 10μm pixel pitch focal plane array-based detectors. Both HD and XGA Daphnis 10μm products also benefit from a global video datapath efficiency improvement by transitioning to digital video interfaces. Moreover, innovative smart pixels functionalities drastically increase product versatility. In addition to this strong push towards a higher pixels density, Sofradir acknowledges the need for smaller and lower power cooled infrared detector. Together with straightforward system interfaces and better overall performances, latest technological advances on SWAP-C (Size, Weight, Power and Cost) Sofradir products enable the advent of a new generation of high performance portable and agile systems (handheld thermal imagers, unmanned aerial vehicles, light gimbals etc...). This paper focuses on those features and performances that can make an actual difference in the field.

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L. Espuno, O. Pacaud, Y. Reibel, L. Rubaldo, A. Kerlain, N. Péré-Laperne, A. Dariel, J. Roumegoux, A. Brunner, A. Kessler, O. Gravrand, and P. Castelein "A new generation of small pixel pitch/SWaP cooled infrared detectors", Proc. SPIE 9648, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications XII; and Quantum Information Science and Technology, 96480H (13 October 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2197170

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