Recent Focal Plane Arrays for Astronomy and Remote Sensing Applications at RVS

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) arrays are being deployed world-wide in ground based and space based platforms. RVS has a family of high performance visible through far infrared detector arrays for astronomy and civil space applications. Unique and off-the-shelf product lines are readily available to the community. Large sensor chip assemblies using various detector materials like Si PIN, HgCdTe, InSb, and Si: As IBC, covering a detection range from visible (400nm) to mid-wave infrared (28um, MWIR) have been demonstrated with excellent quantum efficiency, dark current, and uniformity. These focal plane arrays have been designed using state-of-the-art low noise, low power, and radiation hardened readout integrated circuits. Complete with optical filters, opto-mechanical packaging, active thermal cooling with matching thermal straps, and optional electronics, RVS provides complete solutions for a multitude of sensor types and mission objectives. This paper describes the recent developments of focal plane assemblies for upcoming missions and telescope platforms.