Astronomical application of 512 x 512 PtSi infrared image sensor

Munetaka Ueno, M. Ito, Y. Kasaba, S. Sato

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Abstract

We applied the PtSi IR CSD to the astronomical instrument fabricated in National Astronomical Observatory Japan. Rapid progress in infrared array detectors enables us imaging observations just like the observations with photographic plates, with higher sensitivity. The PtSi IR CSD is developed and processed by Mitsubishi Electric Co. in Japan. The PtSi Schottky barrier diode array has not high quantum efficiency but an excellent uniformity and stability, a large format size and a low read-out noise. We carried out the wide field infrared observations with PtSi camera. The ultimate goal of our project is to build a large format mosaic array camera for Japan 8 m telescope project 'SUBARU' in Hawaii that was just started in 1991.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages423-430
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0819409359
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventInfrared Technology XVIII - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: 1992 Jul 191992 Jul 22

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1762
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherInfrared Technology XVIII
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period92/7/1992/7/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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