Responsivity Of Silicon Photodiodes From 0.5 To 1.1 µm At 77 K

C. Staller; C Niblack; D. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.948288

7 December 1988 Responsivity Of Silicon Photodiodes From 0.5 To 1.1 µm At 77 K

C. Staller, C Niblack, D. Smith

Proceedings Volume 0972, Infrared Technology XIV; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948288
Event: 32nd Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1988, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS), a facility instrument for NASA's Mars Observer mission, has a spectral bandwidth of 0.35 to 5.14 μm. Detection over such a large spectral bandwidth requires the use of two different detector materials. Indium antimonide is the choice for infrared detection, and silicon for the visible/UV region. Indium antimonide's cryongenic operating temperature forces the silicon photodiodes to operate at 77 K also, since both arrays will be within the same focal plane assembly. The VIMS system analysis required quantitative responsivity data for silicon pho-todiodes at 77 K in the band from 0.5 to 1.1 pm. This paper describes the experiment used to measure and compare the responsivities of Si, Ge, and InSb photodiodes and to provide an analysis of the data. The results as applied to the VIMS predicted performance are briefly discussed.

Citation Download Citation

C. Staller, C Niblack, and D. Smith "Responsivity Of Silicon Photodiodes From 0.5 To 1.1 µm At 77 K", Proc. SPIE 0972, Infrared Technology XIV, (7 December 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948288

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available