Integration and characterization of HAWAII-1RG detector with FORCAST fast-readout electronics for LMIRcam

Jarron M. Leisenring, Matthew J. Nelson, William F. Hoffmann, Justin Schoenwald, Andre Wong, Michael F. Skrutskie

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Abstract

The L/M-band Infrared Camera (LMIRcam) is a first-generation imager being constructed for the Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer, operating at 3-5 μm. Given the high sky background at these wavelengths, an FPGA-based controller provides high-speed, flexible data acquisition. Originally designed for FORCAST, a mid- IR camera/spectrograph built by Cornell University, the controller was modified to interface with LMIRcam's Teledyne HAWAII-1RG 1024×1024 array. In order to facilitate the different operating modes and increased array size, we have developed a modified version of the FORCAST device driver, reconfigured the FPGAs, altered the control software, and plan to implement a window mode.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III
EditionPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 27 2010Jul 2 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
NumberPART 1
Volume7735
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherGround-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period6/27/107/2/10

Keywords

  • HgCdTe detectors
  • Infrared cameras
  • electronics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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