Mercury cadmium telluride avalanche photodiode detector with >2 um cut-off wavelength.
Programme
TDE
Programme Reference
T116-041MM
Prime Contractor
SELEX COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
United Kingdom
Objectives
Development and characterisation of a mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) single avalanche photodiode (APD) detector for use in satellite LIDAR missions to monitor greenhouse gases.
Description
Photon counting detectors in the SWIR waveband have direct application in the areas of LIDAR missions for greenhouse gas monitoring. This activity will aim at developing a large area single MCT APD and supporting electronics to demonstrate this capability.
Application Domain
Earth Observation
Technology Domain
17 - Optoelectronics
Competence Domain
1-EEE Components, Photonics, MEMS
Keywords
2-Optical Payloads
Initial TRL
TRL 2
Target TRL
TRL 4
Achieved TRL
TRL N/A
Public Document
Final Presentation