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Preamplifier and AD converter system for infrared focal plane arrays

Journal Article · · Review of Scientific Instruments
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1311943· OSTI ID:40204895
We describe a precision preamplifier and analog-to-digital (AD) converter system for use with infrared focal plane arrays. The system uses a correlated double sampling integrated circuit which performs an analog subtraction of each full pixel level from its respective reset level prior to digitization by a 14-bit AD converter; this process is also known as ''delta-reset'' sampling. The system was designed to have good immunity to electrical noise interference and it has a measured dynamic range of better than 16384. A four channel version of this system is used to read out a 128x128 pixel Si:As array at a rate of 2.4 {mu}s/pixel for the Long Wavelength InfraRed Camera a 7--13 {mu}m camera designed and built for the Keck 10 meter telescope.
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40204895
Journal Information:
Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 71; ISSN 0034-6748
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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