Performance Parameter Test of IRFPA Used in Astronomy Imaging Detection

doi:10.7517/j.issn.1674-0475.2017.02.140

Imaging Science and Photochemistry ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 140-146.DOI: 10.7517/j.issn.1674-0475.2017.02.140

Previous Articles Next Articles

Performance Parameter Test of IRFPA Used in Astronomy Imaging Detection

FENG Zhiwei^1,2,3, YANG Xiao^1,2, BAI Xianyong^1,2, DUAN Wei^1,3, SONG Qian^1,3, WU Hong^1,3, ZHANG Zhiyong^1,2

1. National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100012, P. R. China;
2. CAS Key Laboratory of Solar Activity, National Astronomical Observatories, Beijing 100012, P. R. China;
3. Key Laboratory of Optical Astronomy, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100012, P. R. China

Received:2017-01-21 Revised:2017-02-20 Online:2017-03-15 Published:2017-03-15

Abstract

Abstract:

Infrared imaging detection of astronomical objects is of great importance in astronomy and astrophysics. A high-performance infrared detector is crucial to infrared astronomical observations. The performance test and evaluation of an infrared focal plane array (IRFPA) detector in this article are significant for infrared astronomy. According to the particularity of astronomical application, we give test principles and methods of performance parameters such as gain, readout noise, linearity and dark current, by analyzing characteristics of an IRFPA detector. A laboratorial testing platform is established to realize the performance test of an IRFPA detector with a wavelength range of 1~14 μm. We have completed a performance test of an IRFPA detector made of a domestic 3~5 μm HgCdTe chip. The test results reveal that the linearity of the IRFPA detector is pretty good, over 99.9%. Due to the relatively large readout noise and dark current, there is still a wide gap between the IRFPA detector and high-performance astronomical detectors abroad.

Key words: astronomy, IRFPA detector, performance parameter

FENG Zhiwei, YANG Xiao, BAI Xianyong, DUAN Wei, SONG Qian, WU Hong, ZHANG Zhiyong. Performance Parameter Test of IRFPA Used in Astronomy Imaging Detection[J]. Imaging Science and Photochemistry, 2017, 35(2): 140-146.

References

[1] 陈彦康. 红外阵列成象器件在天文上的应用[J]. 天文研究与技术,1989,(1):56-65. Chen Y K. Introduction of application of infrared imaging array to astronomy[J]. Astronomical Research & Technology, 1989,(1):56-65.
[2] 王术军. 红外焦平面阵列特性参数定义和测试方法的讨论[J]. 红外技术,2007,29(4):211-214. Wang S J. The study of the definition and measurement methods of characteristic parameters of IRFPA[J]. Infrared Technology, 2007, 29(4):211-214.
[3] Janesick J R, Elliott T, Collins S, Blouke M, Freeman J. Scientific charge-coupled devices[J]. Optical Engineering, 1987, 26(8):692-714.
[4] 宋谦.空间天文观测用电荷耦合器件高能辐射损伤研究[D]. 北京:中国科学院研究生院(云南天文台),2002. Song Q. Radiation damage on the charge-coupled devices used in space astronomical observatory[D]. Beijing:Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Yunnan Observatories), 2002.
[5] 宋谦,季凯帆,曹文达. 天文用电荷耦合器件的实验室检测[J]. 天体物理学报,1999,19(9):333-337. Song Q, Ji K F, Cao W D. Laboratory evaluation of CCD for astronomical application[J]. Acta Astrophysical Sinica, 1999, 19(9):333-337.
[6] 李丹,尚媛园,宋谦. 天文用2k×2k高速CMOS相机的研制与测试结果[J]. 天文研究与技术,2006,3(4):380-386. Li D, Shang Y Y, Song Q. A 2K×2K astronomical high-speed CMOS camera and its test result[J]. Astronomical Research & Technology, 2006, 3(4):380-386.
[7] 阙旻. 320×240非制冷红外焦平面探测器测试系统的研究与实现[D].成都:电子科技大学,2011. Que M. Research and implementation of test system for 320×240 uncooled infrared focal plane array detector[D]. Chengdu:University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2011.
[8] 蔡云芳,李银柱,许方宇,徐稚,郭杰. 天文应用之红外器件性能与测试评估方法分析[J]. 红外技术,2014,36(11):161-167. Cai Y F, Li Y Z, Xu F Y, Xu Z, Guo J. The performance and test evaluation method analysis of astronomy application of infrared devices[J]. Infrared Technology, 2014, 36(11):161-167.
[9] Rieke G H. Infrared detector arrays for astronomy[J]. Annual Review of Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2007, 45(1):77-115.

Performance Parameter Test of IRFPA Used in Astronomy Imaging Detection

PDF (PC)

Knowledge

Abstract

Cite this article

share this article

References

Related Articles 0

Recommended Articles

Metrics

Comments