State of the art of AIM LWIR and VLWIR MCT 2D focal plane detector arrays for higher operating temperatures

H. Figgemeier; S. Hanna; D. Eich; K.-M. Mahlein; W. Fick; W. Schirmacher; R. Thöt

doi:10.1117/12.2223001

20 May 2016 State of the art of AIM LWIR and VLWIR MCT 2D focal plane detector arrays for higher operating temperatures

H. Figgemeier, S. Hanna, D. Eich, K.-M. Mahlein, W. Fick, W. Schirmacher, R. Thöt

Proceedings Volume 9819, Infrared Technology and Applications XLII; 98191C (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223001
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2016, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

In this paper AIM presents its latest results on both n-on-p and p-on-n low dark current planar MCT photodiode technology LWIR and VLWIR two-dimensional focal plane detector arrays with a cut-off wavelength >11μm at 80K and a 640x512 pixel format at a 20μm pitch. Thermal dark currents significantly reduced as compared to ‘Tennant’s Rule 07’ at a yet good detection efficiency >60% as well as results from NETD and photo response performance characterization are presented. The demonstrated detector performance paces the way for a new generation of higher operating temperature LWIR MCT FPAs with a <30mK NETD up to a 110K detector operating temperature and with good operability.

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H. Figgemeier, S. Hanna, D. Eich, K.-M. Mahlein, W. Fick, W. Schirmacher, and R. Thöt "State of the art of AIM LWIR and VLWIR MCT 2D focal plane detector arrays for higher operating temperatures", Proc. SPIE 9819, Infrared Technology and Applications XLII, 98191C (20 May 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223001

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