Zero Read Noise Detectors for the TMT Don Figer, Brian Ashe , John Frye, Brandon Hanold, Tom Montagliano, Don Stauffer (RIDL), Brian Aull, Bob Reich, Dan Schuette, Jim Gregory, Erik Duerr, Joseph Donnelly (MIT/LL) MIT LL No. MS-43282, ESC No. 09-1097
Zero Read Noise Detectors for the TMT Don Figer, Brian Ashe , John Frye, Brandon Hanold, Tom Montagliano, Don Stauffer (RIDL), Brian Aull, Bob Reich, Dan Schuette, Jim Gregory, Erik Duerr, Joseph Donnelly (MIT/LL). MIT LL No. MS-43282, ESC No. 09-1097. Outline. Motivation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Zero Read Noise Detectors for the TMTDon Figer, Brian Ashe , John Frye, Brandon Hanold, Tom Montagliano, Don Stauffer (RIDL), Brian Aull, Bob Reich, Dan Schuette, Jim Gregory, Erik Duerr, Joseph Donnelly (MIT/LL)
(APDs)?• Moore Detector for TMT• Heritage: LIDAR• Conclusions
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Why pursue photon-counting technology?• Photon-counting detectors effectively have
zero read noise.• In low light applications, read noise can
dominate signal-to-noise ratio.• Many applications can become low light
applications with higher resolutions.– spectroscopy– time-resolved photometry– fast wavefront sensing and guiding
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Detectivity (higher is better)
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Example for Planet Imaging
• The exposure time required to achieve SNR=1 is dramatically reduced for a zero noise detector compared to detectors with state of the art read noise.
– Backside illumination for high fill factor– Demonstrate 25 m pitch imager with streaming, single
photon, readout
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Moore Photon Counting ImagerOptical (Silicon) Detector Performance
Parameter Phase 1 Goal
Phase 2 Goal
Format 256x256 1024x1024Pixel Size 25 µm 20 µmRead Noise zero zeroDark Current (@140 K) <10-3 e-/s/pixel <10-3 e-/s/pixelQEa Silicon (350nm,650nm,1000nm) 30%,50%,25% 55%,70%,35%Operating Temperature 90 K – 293 K 90 K – 293 KFill Factor 100% 100%aProduct of internal QE and probability of initiating an event. Assumes
antireflection coating match for wavelength region.
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Moore Photon Counting ImagerInfrared (InGaAs) Detector PerformanceParameter Phase 1
Goal Phase 2
GoalFormat Single pixel 1024x1024Pixel Size 25 µm 20 µmRead Noise zero zeroDark Current (@140 K) TBD <10-3 e-/s/pixelQEa (1500nm) 50% 60%Operating Temperature 90 K – 293 K 90 K – 293 KFill Factor NA 100% w/o lensaProduct of internal QE and probability of initiating an event. Assumes
antireflection coating match for wavelength region.
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Moore Detector Project Status
• A 256x256x25m readout integrated circuit is being fabricated.
• InGaAs test diodes are being fabricated.• Silicon GM-APD arrays have been fabricated and will
be bump-bonded to the new readout circuit.• Photon-counting electronics are being built.• Testing will begin later in 2009.• Depending on results, megapixel silicon or InGaAs
arrays will be developed.
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Overview of Pixel OperationPixel Architecture
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ROIC Pixel Layout (2x2 pixels)
2 pixels, 50 m
2 pixels, 50 m
metal bump bond pad
core(active quench, discriminator, APD latch)
counter rollover latch
counters (4 pixels)
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InGaAs Development
• 3 APD designs grown and fabricated– 2-m-wide avalanche region (all InP)– 3-m-wide avalanche region (all InP)– 2-m-wide avalanche region (InGaAs absorber)
• Room-temperature CV measurements made• Devices in packaging for low temperature
(produces 30 µJ, 250 ps pulses at = 532 nm)• Transmit/receive field of view scanned to generate 128 128 images
Taken at noontime on a sunny day
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Conventional vs LIDAR Image
Conventional image
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3D Imaging of Model Airplane
• Multiple-frame coincidence processing of ~3-4 frames removes isolated dark counts
• Image quality excellent due to low optical cross-talk between pixels
Airplane hanging on 6 mm rope
Color-code:1 m range display
3D Display of Processed Image,Probability of Detection Color-code
Single Frame
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Rotatable 3D Images of Multiple Objects
• 128x128 images recorded with scanned 4x4 array at 1.06 m• Coincidence processed to remove background/dark counts• Dark blue equivalent to <2 photon average return (right image)
Color-coded by Distance Color-coded by Detection Probability