Prospects for far infrared arrays

G. H. Rieke; E. T. Young

doi:10.1007/BF00430174

Prospects for far infrared arrays

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We report initial performance measurements of a 1/8 scale version of a 32×32 pixel array under development for SIRTF. This array demonstrates that we can reach the sensitivity limits set by the natural backgrounds in space while providing good imaging and photometric performance. Based on the achieved performance levels, we project the imaging capabilities of SIRTF in the far infrared to exceed by a factor of more than 10,000 those achieved by any preceding telescope.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	265-271
Number of pages	7
Journal	Experimental Astronomy
Volume	3
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00430174
State	Published - Mar 1994

Keywords

infrared arrays
space astronomy

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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