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Defence applications

SATURN SW 1000x256

Sofradir 1000x256 Short Wave (SW) Infrared Focal Plane Assembly (IRFPA) is offered to answer high performances applications of band I (0.8 – 2.5 µm) for airborne and space needs (hyperspectral missions, 2D spectrometry,…).

This IRFPA takes advantage of the Sofradir high performance, stable, low defect density Photo-Voltaic HgCdTe technology, hybridized on a Sofradir state of the art CMOS Read-Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC).
It is specially adapted for hyperspectral needs
(high spectral resolution, large dynamic range and low noise, large format).

This IRFPA can be packaged in a long vacuum-life Dewar in order to meet the different mechanical and cooling needs of the systems.

Standard configurations

- Integrated Detector Dewar Cooler Assembly (IDDCA) with 1 W linear split Stirling-cycle cooler.
- IDDCA with high reliability 1.5 W linear split Stirling-cycle cooler

Data sheet (pdf)

Array Features

Pixel pitch		30 µm x 30 µm

Detector spectral response		0.8 µm - 2.5 µm

FPA Operating Temperature		up to 200 K

ROIC Features

Modes:

snap shot operation, integrate while read mode, programmable integration time, anti blooming syste

Max charge handling capacity :

0.5 10⁶ / 2.5 10⁶ e^- (for 100% well fill)

Readout noise :

< 149 e^- (for 0.5 Me^- gain) and < 339 e^- (2.5Me^- gain)

Number of output : 4 or 8 analog (user selectable)

Pixel output rate : up to 8 MHz per output

Frame rate : up to 250 Hz full frame rate