INAS Detectors for Infrared Astronomy
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Under solicitation NASA-SBIR-113280, the NASA SBIR/STTR Program is pursuing the development of Indium Arsenide (InAs) detectors as a superior, lower-cost, and higher-yield alternative to Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) for infrared astronomy. This initiative aims to provide a solution for the visible to extended shortwave infrared spectral band, extending the cutoff wavelength from 2.3 microns to 3.0 microns while maintaining comparable dark current density through additional cooling. The technology is intended for critical space and ground-based applications, including the James Webb Space Telescope, EUCLID, and the Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope, as well as commercial uses in pharmaceutical and agricultural hyperspectral imaging and Department of Defense target recognition. The project, led by Principal Investigator Mani Sundaram of QmagiQ, focuses on transitioning from Phase I demonstrations to a Phase II development of a megapixel InAs focal plane array (FPA). Key technical objectives include the creation of a 1Kx1K array on an 18 micron pixel pitch, the development of an anti-reflection coating covering the 500-3000 nm spectral band, and the design of specialized camera packaging. The final proposed deliverable is a complete InAs FPA camera for NASA evaluation, leveraging mature group III-V growth and process equipment to ensure greater availability and improved image stability.
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Greenbelt, MD, 20771, USASet-Aside
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Benefits: Space- and ground-based infrared astronomy James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) EUCLID Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope (WFIRST) Hyperspectral imaging Product inspection in pharmaceutical and agricultural produce industries Crop inspection and development Target recognition and identification for DOD
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