A review of the latest developments of MCT infrared technology from visible to VLWIR for space applications at Sofradir

Pidancier, P.; Jamin, Nicolas; Fièque, B.; Leroy, Cédric; Chorier, Philippe

doi:10.1117/12.2015361

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“…The detector selected for the SWIR spectrometers is based on the so-called Next Generation Panchromatic Detector (NGP) [5] developed by SOFRADIR under ESA contract (Fig.11). The detectors are Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MTC) material hybridized with CMOS readout integrated circuits (ROICs) with broadband sensitivity from 0.4 to 2.5 µm.…”

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The Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission for operational atmospheric monitoring: status and developments

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Sentinel-5 is an atmospheric monitoring mission planned in the frame of the joint EC/ESA Copernicus initiative, previously known as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES). The objective of the mission, due for launch in 2021, is the operational monitoring of trace gas concentrations for atmospheric chemistry and climate applications. It will provide accurate measurements of key atmospheric constituents such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, formaldehyde, and aerosol properties. The space segment will be implemented as an imaging spectrometer to be flown on EUMETSAT's Metop Second Generation satellites. From a sunsynchronous LEO orbit Sentinel-5 measurements will provide a daily global coverage at an unprecedented spatial resolution of 7x7 km at nadir and will complement the Sentinel-4 GEO data over Europe. The pushbroom imaging grating spectrometer will acquire continuous spectra of Earthshine radiance covering the UV (270-370 nm), VIS (370-500 nm), NIR (685-773 nm) and SWIR (1590-1675 nm; 2305-2385 nm) spectral regions, with spectral resolution ranging from 0.25 nm to 1 nm.

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The Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission for operational atmospheric monitoring: status and developments

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“…MCT technology initially developed between SOFRADIR and CEA-LETI is a standard n-on-p photovoltaic technology. This technology is the one used for space IR detectors having demonstrated by several years of operation on-board satellites that it is fully compliant with space environment and constraints (ageing, radiations …) [1].…”

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Space developments at SOFRADIR for Sounding applications

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SOFRADIR is one of the leading companies involved in the development and manufacturing of infrared detectors for space applications. Among them, meteorological applications, meaning imagery and spectrometry, require detectors operating from medium wavelength up to high wavelength bands (around 14 µm) while having high radiometric and imaging performances.The purpose of the paper is to focus on developments made at SOFRADIR in order to answer specific needs of the infrared sounding instruments MTG IRS. Analysis of the main driven performances and constraints is presented. Then the proposed design and solutions are described and first results of the developments in progress are presented.

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Probing the Dark Current of Multi-Layer Heterojunction HgCdTe Long-Wavelength and Very-Long-Wavelength Infrared Photodiodes

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A review of the latest developments of MCT infrared technology from visible to VLWIR for space applications at Sofradir

Cited by 3 publications

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The Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission for operational atmospheric monitoring: status and developments

The Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission for operational atmospheric monitoring: status and developments

Space developments at SOFRADIR for Sounding applications

Probing the Dark Current of Multi-Layer Heterojunction HgCdTe Long-Wavelength and Very-Long-Wavelength Infrared Photodiodes

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