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11 June 2013 A review of the latest developments of MCT infrared technology from visible to VLWIR for space applications at Sofradir
Patricia Pidancier, Nicolas Jamin, Bruno Fièque, Cédric Leroy, Philippe Chorier
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Based on a large experience, SOFRADIR is conducting major space programs covering all the wavelength range from visible to VLWIR as Sentinel projects in the frame of the GMES program or MTG detectors development and manufacturing for the future European meteorological satellites of third generation. In particular, new developments of MCT infrared detectors are currently made: • A new generation of SWIR hyperspectral detectors with a format of 1024x1024 / 15 µm pitch • Optimization of MCT performances for VLWIR spectral range aiming at new sounding missions • Developments of new infrared detectors for MTG program In this paper, a review of the main space programs conducted by SOFRADIR is presented with a particular emphasis on the last developments.
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Patricia Pidancier, Nicolas Jamin, Bruno Fièque, Cédric Leroy, and Philippe Chorier "A review of the latest developments of MCT infrared technology from visible to VLWIR for space applications at Sofradir", Proc. SPIE 8704, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIX, 87040M (11 June 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015361
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KEYWORDS
Sensors

Readout integrated circuits

Short wave infrared radiation

Saturn

Infrared detectors

Detector development

Visible radiation

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