Development of a focal plane module for JWST/MIRI

Kalyani G. Sukhatme; Michael P. Thelen; Hyung Cho; Michael E. Ressler

doi:10.1117/12.789726

22 July 2008 Development of a focal plane module for JWST/MIRI

Kalyani G. Sukhatme, Michael P. Thelen, Hyung Cho, Michael E. Ressler

Proceedings Volume 7021, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy III; 70210N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789726
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

We present the development of a Focal Plane Module (FPM) for the Mid-Infrared Instrument on JWST. MIRI will include three FPMs, two for the spectrometer channels and one for the imager channel. The FPMs are designed to support the detectors at an operating temperature of 6.7 K with high temperature stability and precision alignment while being capable of surviving the launch environment. The flight units will be built and will undergo a rigorous test program in the first half of 2008. This paper includes a description of the full test program and will present the results.

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Kalyani G. Sukhatme, Michael P. Thelen, Hyung Cho, and Michael E. Ressler "Development of a focal plane module for JWST/MIRI", Proc. SPIE 7021, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy III, 70210N (22 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789726

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