Author: National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
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Space Astronomy Infrared Detector Development Program
Author: National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
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Space Science & Applications Notice
Author: Space Astronomy Infrared Detector Development Program
Author: Development of Long Wave Infrared Detectors for Space Astronomy
Author: Candice Marie BaconPublisher:
ISBN: 9781109844313
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This thesis details the research and development of 10mum cutoff detector arrays conducted at the University of Rochester in conjunction with Rockwell Scientific. Through my data analysis and theoretical modeling of detector characteristics, processes which prevent the detector arrays from meeting low background astronomical specifications are determined and fed back to the manufacturer. The first set of deliveries were manufactured in a banded format with multiple diode structures. Data analysis indicated that the smallest capacitance diode structure exhibited the lowest dark currents and the highest yield of pixels (28%) meeting the goal of less than 100e -/s dark current with adequate (> 45mV) well depth. The mechanisms limiting dark current were found to be surface current at lower biases and tunneling (trap-to-band and band-to-band) at higher biases. In order to reduce stress at the junction during hybridization (a leading cause of the observed tunneling current), a proprietary bonding method was developed by Rockwell Scientific. New detector arrays, manufactured with the optimum diode structure and bonded with the new bonding technique to the HAWAII-1RG multiplexer, showed an impressive 75% of pixels exhibiting dark current less than 30e -/s with sufficient (> 40mV) well depth. Most of these pixels exhibited extremely low dark currents, less than 0.3e -/s. I found that the dark current limiting mechanism at lower biases was still surface current on the front-side, caused by passivation processing techniques. The limiting mechanism at high biases was dislocation-induced early breakdown which took the shape of a screw dislocation (or micropipe) on an I-V curve of dark current, manifesting as a sharp increase in trap-to-band tunneling current. Burst noise was also detected in the source follower unit cell FET of the multiplexer and was fully characterized and explored. It was discovered that the burst noise was a result of oxide trapping of a single charge for most of the observed two-level characteristics. Other, more complicated forms exhibited by some pixels suggested that some multi-carrier traps exist in the bulk silicon close to the channel. With the results presented in this thesis, Rockwell Scientific will again improve their processing and manufacturing techniques on both detectors and multiplexers.
Development of Infrared Detectors for Space Astronomy
Author: Jian WuDevelopment of Short Wavelength Infrared Array Detectors for Space Astronomy Application
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781725670204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and its team - the University of Arizona (UA), the University of Rochester (UR), Santa Barbara Research Center (SBRC), Ames Research Center (ARC), and Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - are carrying out a research program with the goal of developing and optimizing infrared arrays in the 2-27 micron range for space infrared astronomy. This report summarizes research results for the entire grant period 1 January 1992 through 30 June 1996. Fazio, Giovanni G. Unspecified Center NASA-CR-205090, NAS 1.26:205090 NAGw-2868...
Infrared Detection Techniques for Space Research
Author: V. MannoPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401028850
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Infrared Astronomy is a relatively new subject but it has already radically altered our ideas about astronomical sources. Recent progress in this subject is the result of improved detection techniques, particularly the use of detectors at liquid helium temperatures. Unfortunately, the terrestrial atmosphere greatly restricts Infrared astronomers by allowing them to detect radiation only in narrow transmission win dows and by presenting a foreground emission which limits the faintness of observable sources. It is only from aircraft or balloon altitudes that we can begin to observe faint sources over the complete range of wavelengths between the visible and the radio regions. Few such observations have yet been made and none from satellites, although the latter vehicle will offer complete freedom from atmospheric effects. New developments and intermediate steps will be required before the ultimate aim of flying in space can be achieved. It is not surprising therefore that the Fifth Eslab/Esrin Symposium should deal with this problem. This book contains the proceedings of the Symposium and faithfully records all discussions. The Symposium covered the present situation and future perspectives of IR techniques. International leaders in the field reviewed the results to date and the possible developments in telescope systems, detectors, cryogenics, filters, and interferometers. Individual con tributions were made by European and U. S. scientists in each of these fields.
A Scientific Program for Infrared, Submillimeter and Radio Astronomy from Space
Author: Infrared and Submillimeter Space Missions in the Coming Decade
Author: Harley A. Thronson Jr.Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401103631
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A revolution similar to that brought by CCDs to visible astronomy is still ahead in IR and submillimeter astronomy. There is certainly no wavelength range which has, over the past several years, seen such impressive advances in technology: large-scale detector arrays, new designs for cooling in space, lightweight mirror technologies. Scientific cases for observing the cold universe are outstanding. Observations in the FIR/Submm range will provide answers to such fundamental questions as: What is the spectrum of the primordial fluctuations? How do primeval galaxies look? What are the first stages of star formation? Most of the international space missions that have been triggered by these questions are presented in detail here. Technological issues raised by these missions are reviewed, as are the most recent achievements in cooling and detector technologies.
A Long-range Program in Space Astronomy
Author: United States. Astronomy Missions BoardPublisher:
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Category : Astronautics in astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Potential for advancement of astronomy by space programs.