Low-Background Detector Arrays For Infrared Astronomy

C. R. McCreight; J. A. Estrada; J. H. Goebel; M. E. McKelvey; D. D. McKibbin; R. E. McMurray Jr.; T. T. Weber; J. Farhoomand; N. N. Moss; M. L. Savage

doi:10.1117/12.948372

27 April 1988 Low-Background Detector Arrays For Infrared Astronomy

C. R. McCreight, J. A. Estrada, J. H. Goebel, M. E. McKelvey, D. D. McKibbin, R. E. McMurray Jr., T. T. Weber, J. Farhoomand, N. N. Moss, M. L. Savage

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Proceedings Volume 0973, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments III; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948372
Event: 32nd Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1988, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The status of a program which develops and characterizes integrated infrared (IR) detector array technology for space astronomical applications is described. The devices under development include intrinsic, extrinsic silicon, and extrinsic germanium detectors, coupled to silicon readout electronics. Low-background laboratory test results include measurements of responsivity, noise, dark current, temporal response, and the effects of gamma-radiation. In addition, successful astronomical imagery has been obtained on some arrays from this program. These two aspects of the development combine to demonstrate the strong potential for integrated array technology for IR space astronomy.

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C. R. McCreight, J. A. Estrada, J. H. Goebel, M. E. McKelvey, D. D. McKibbin, R. E. McMurray Jr., T. T. Weber, J. Farhoomand, N. N. Moss, and M. L. Savage "Low-Background Detector Arrays For Infrared Astronomy", Proc. SPIE 0973, Cryogenic Optical Systems and Instruments III, (27 April 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948372

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