High Operating Temperature Long Wave HgCdTe Focal Plane Arrays

In this project we will build a focal plane array that address the major needs of high performance HgCdTe detectors for the LWIR. Our focal plane will have an operating temperature greater than 120 K, small pitch at the diffraction limit for low F/#, and a path for streamlined integration with a Si read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) without the use of In bump bonding. By working with DRS, we will built a high operating temperature pixel that is compatible with their HDVIP detector fabrication process. This will create a rapid and reliable path to market for the technology developed under this SBIR. We propose a novel device architecture for the reduction of dark current at high operating temperatures.