HgCdTe infrared detector
E293596
An HgCdTe infrared detector is a highly sensitive semiconductor sensor used to capture infrared light, commonly employed in advanced astronomical instruments and thermal imaging systems.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HgCdTe infrared detector canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
infrared detector
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photon detector ⓘ semiconductor device ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MCT detector ⓘ |
| advantage |
good uniformity in large arrays
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high responsivity ⓘ wide spectral coverage ⓘ |
| advantageOver |
InSb infrared detector
ⓘ
PbSe infrared detector ⓘ |
| application |
astronomical infrared imaging
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environmental monitoring ⓘ industrial thermography ⓘ infrared spectroscopy ⓘ medical thermal imaging ⓘ thermal surveillance ⓘ |
| bandgapEngineeredBy | cadmium composition variation ⓘ |
| basedOn | narrow bandgap semiconductor physics ⓘ |
| canBeFabricatedAs |
focal plane array
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single-element detector ⓘ |
| coolingMethod |
liquid nitrogen cooling
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mechanical cryocooler ⓘ |
| detectorType |
photoconductive detector
ⓘ
photovoltaic detector ⓘ |
| detects | photon-induced charge carriers ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
high detectivity
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high quantum efficiency ⓘ high sensitivity ⓘ low noise potential ⓘ tunable bandgap ⓘ |
| limitation |
complex fabrication process
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costly production ⓘ material non-uniformity challenges ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
long-wave infrared region
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mid-wave infrared region ⓘ short-wave infrared region ⓘ |
| readoutIntegratedWith |
CCD readout integrated circuit
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CMOS readout integrated circuit ⓘ |
| requires | cryogenic cooling ⓘ |
| sensitiveTo | infrared radiation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astronomical instruments
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astronomical telescopes ⓘ earth observation satellites ⓘ infrared cameras ⓘ missile guidance systems ⓘ night vision equipment ⓘ remote sensing instruments ⓘ spectrometers ⓘ thermal imaging systems ⓘ |
| usesMaterial | mercury cadmium telluride ⓘ |
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