Performance of large-format HgCdTe and InSb arrays for low-background applications

Gert Finger; Hamid Mehrgan; Manfred Meyer; Alan F. M. Moorwood; Gianalfredo Nicolini; Joerg Stegmeier

doi:10.1117/12.395445

16 August 2000 Performance of large-format HgCdTe and InSb arrays for low-background applications

Gert Finger, Hamid Mehrgan, Manfred Meyer, Alan F. M. Moorwood, Gianalfredo Nicolini, Joerg Stegmeier

Proceedings Volume 4008, Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395445
Event: Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, 2000, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The first VLT IR instrument, ISAAC, was installed at the 8 meter Antu telescope in 1998. Experience and results with both InSb and HgCdTe large format arrays will be reported. Effects limiting the performance and strategies to partially overcome these limitations will be discussed.

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Gert Finger, Hamid Mehrgan, Manfred Meyer, Alan F. M. Moorwood, Gianalfredo Nicolini, and Joerg Stegmeier "Performance of large-format HgCdTe and InSb arrays for low-background applications", Proc. SPIE 4008, Optical and IR Telescope Instrumentation and Detectors, (16 August 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395445

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