Dec 17, 2015
3IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
Charge to Breakout Sessions• Breakout groups will determine:
– the most pressing questions in their area that leverage QLIDs– the most important detector characteristics for answering these questions– the specific technologies that are most promising for achieving these
characteristics– the hurdles for implementing these technologies– the R&D roadmap for overcoming these hurdles– the funding opportunities for executing the R&D roadmap
• The four areas are:– biomedical– astrophysics– Earth system science– defense/homeland security
• Group leads will present findings in the final session of the workshop.
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4IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
Breakout Session Leads
• Biomedical Tim Tredwell
• AstrophysicsDon Figer
• Earth Systems ScienceJeff Puschell
• Defensee/Homeland SecurityMark Bocko
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5IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
The Top Five Science Drivers for Detectors: Astrophysics1. What is dark energy?2. What is dark matter?3. Do Earth-like planets exist?4. Does extraterrestrial life exist?5. Evolution of galaxies & the universe: what
was our past and what will be our future?
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6IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
The Top Detector Characteristics for: Astrophysics1. zero read noise2. in-pixel wavelength discrimination3. larger formats (>10K x 10K)4. lower power, higher temp. operation5. Lower cost operation (e.g. standardized
ASIC, easier than SIDECAR)6. high dynamic range: 1 - 1E7 photons7. high speed capabilites, yet retain low noise8. ???
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7IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
Reference Chart: Key Detector Characteristics
DarkCurrentDark
Current λ/Δλλ/ΔλQEQE λλReadNoise
ReadNoise ΔtΔt
Quantum-Limited Imaging Detector
PP
EarthSystemScience
EarthSystemScience
BiomedicalImaging
BiomedicalImaging
HomelandSafety
HomelandSafety DefenseDefense
8IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
Detector Performance Requirements for: Astrophysics
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Parameter Current Goal
Format
Pixel Size
Read Noise
Dark Current
QE
Latent Image
Flux Rate Capacity
Operating Temperature
Fill Factor
Radiation Immunity
Susceptibility to Radiation Transients
Technology Readiness Level
9IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
The Most Promising Detector Technologies for: Astrophysics1. GM-APD: zero read noise2. SPNW: zero read noise, wavelength, etc.3. TES4. STJ5. MCP6. ???7. ???
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10IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
Hurdles for the Most Promising Detector Technologies for: Astrophysics
1. GM-APD: afterpulsing, ….2. SPNW: cold operation, ….3. TES: extremely cold, not ideal wavelength
coverage4. STJ: same as TES5. ???6. ???7. ???
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11IT Collaboratory 2009 Research Symposium
Detector R&D Roadmap for: Astrophysics
1. GM-APDa) demonstrate ~64x64 diode/ROIC array at 150 Kb) design megapixel array and demonstrate at telescopec) ????
2. SPNW3. Materials
a) demonstrate low dark curent mid-wave MCT4. ???5. ???6. ???7. ???
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