A flexible cost-effective detector controller for space

Shanae King; James Gilbert; David Chandler; Michael Ellis; Annino Vaccarella

doi:10.1117/12.2539358

3 January 2020 A flexible cost-effective detector controller for space

Shanae King, James Gilbert, David Chandler, Michael Ellis, Annino Vaccarella

Proceedings Volume 11203, Advances in Optical Astronomical Instrumentation 2019; 112030J (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539358
Event: ANZCOP, 2019, Melbourne, Australia

Abstract

Ground-based infrared observations are often limited by atmospheric absorption and emission. Space-based instruments avoid this, but introduce unique technical challenges. We present the design of a flexible, compact, and cost-effective detector controller for space, based on commercial off-the-shelf components. Its architecture provides up to 50 configurable clock sequences and 16 biases, 32 16-bit video channels and several genera lpurpose ports. This allows for full control of CMOS detectors including Leonardo ‘SAPHIRA’ avalanche photodiode arrays (APD) which represent current state of the art in low-noise infrared imaging.

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Shanae King, James Gilbert, David Chandler, Michael Ellis, and Annino Vaccarella "A flexible cost-effective detector controller for space", Proc. SPIE 11203, Advances in Optical Astronomical Instrumentation 2019, 112030J (3 January 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539358

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