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Focal Plane Arrays

We manufacture and sell three standard QWIP focal plane arrays. All FPAs are spec-compliant, and delivered either in an LCC or on a customer-supplied substrate. A rigorous test report and the QmagiQ Guarantee accompanies each FPA.

  • Falcon 256:
    320x256 FPA, mid-format 1-Color LWIR, on ISC9705 ROIC
  • Hawk 512:
    640x512 FPA, large-format 1-Color LWIR, on ISC9803 ROIC
  • Eagle 256:
    320x256 FPA, mid-format 2-Color MWIR/LWIR, on ISC0006 ROIC

Custom detector design is available to tailor the response of our QWIP arrays to the unique spectral requirements of your application. The available wavelength range is 4-12µm.

We also offer custom QWIP FPAs built on the ROIC of your choice. If you are already using this ROIC, you can expand your product line into the LWIR imaging/thermography space by having QmagiQ build a QWIP FPA on it. Your existing system stays the same, all you may need to do is switch to a lens with a LWIR passband.

Contact us to find out how you can get a QWIP FPA on your ROIC.

Eagle 256

Single Pixel Tests
PARAMETER MW VALUE LW VALUE UNITS CONDITIONS
Pixel size 38x38 µm²  
Peak spectral response 4.8 ± 0.2 8.6 ± 0.2 µm  
Full width at half maximum 1.0 ± 0.2 0.8 ± 0.2 µm  
Blackbody responsivity 23 21 mA/W Looking at a chopped 500-K blackbody source through an F/2 window, 1V bias
Conversion efficiency 0.030 0.025 el/ph 1V bias
Photoconductive gain 0.2 0.4 - 1V bias
Quantum efficiency 15 6 % 1V bias
Blackbody detectivity D*BB 5e8 6e8 Jones 77-K operating temperature
Peak detectivity D*peak 5e9 5e9 Jones 77-K operating temperature
Dark current density 1e-4 8e-4 A/cm² 77-K operating temperature
FPA Tests
PARAMETER MW VALUE LW VALUE UNITS CONDITIONS
Array format 320x256 -  
Pixel pitch 40 µm  
Optical response 20 ± 5 20 ± 5 mV/°C F/2.3 cold shield, ROIC gain setting of 1, 1V bias, room temperature scene
Uncorr. response uniformity 5 ± 2 3 ± 2 % Aperture shading effects removed
Corrected response uniformity 0.1-0.2 0.1-0.2 % 30°C scene temperature after a two-point NUC at 20°C and 40°C
Temporal NEΔT mean 35-45 25-35 mK F/2.3, 68-K operating temperature, 17 ms integration time, 30-Hz frame rate
Temporal NEΔT standard dev. 3 ± 1 3 ± 1 mK "
Operating temperature 68-70 K Dark current and noise increase with operating temperature
Overall operability >99.5 >99.5 % Actual value depends on performance specs. See sample test report.
ISC0006 power dissipation ~80 mW  

For details on the operating characteristics of the ISC0006 ROIC, go to http://www.indigosystems.com


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