Test of IR arrays on the Kuiper Airborne ObservatoryNASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory, which is a C-141 transport aircraft equipped with a 90-cm, all-reflective altazimuth telescope, has been engaged in the Kuiper Infrared Technology Experiment. Attention is presently given to the Experiment's flight series for state-of-the-art two-dimensional, 500-element arrays that use either blocked impurity band or bulk silicon devices. The switched FET readout scheme used on the three arrays flown thus far yields exceptionally low crosstalk. System sensitivities are found to be sufficient for the detection of both pointlike and extended sources; several of each type have been used in staring and scanning experiments.
Document ID
19880025611
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Russell, R. W. (Aerospace Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Rossano, G. S. (Aerospace Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Lynch, D. K. (Aerospace Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Colon-Bonet, G. T. (Aerospace Corp. Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Hackwell, J. A. (Aerospace Corp. Space Sciences Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA, United States)