The Amplified MCT Detector is ideally suited for use with DRS Daylight’s pulsed mid-IR lasers, providing 245° K performance and a sub-3 nanosecond rise time without the need for external cooling.
This compact device includes a fully integrated receiver, an embedded IR detector, a low-noise amplifier, and a temperature controller, all in one package.
Highlights
Features and Benefits
- Wide 78° Field of View
- Broad mid-IR spectral response of 4-12 µm
- Room-temperature operation, with a two-stage TEC for cooling to 245 °K
- High sensitivity, with D* > 2.5 × 109 cm.Hz½/W
- AC-coupled photoconductive configuration ideal for pulsed laser detection
- An active area of 1 mm × 1 mm
Applications
- Environmental monitoring
- Standoff detection
- Remote sensing
- Biomedical diagnostics
- Laser source monitoring and calibration
Product Specifications
Source: Daylight Solutions Inc.
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| Detector Material |
HgCdTe |
| Spectral Response |
4—12 um |
| D* |
>2.5 E+9 cm Hz1/2/W |
| Active Detector Area |
1 mm x 1 mm |
| Fast Response |
< 3 ns rise time |
| RF Output |
SMA Connector |
| Responsivity |
>2,500 V/W |
| Power Supplies |
+15 VDC, +5 VDC |
| Power Consumption |
< 3 Watts |
| Dimensions |
7.6 x 4.4 x 4.8 cm |