The CMOS Breakthrough for Space Optical Detection: Recent Advances and Short Term Perspectives

Abstract

Today, both CCD and CMOS sensors can be envisaged for nearly all visible sensors and instruments designed for space needs. Indeed, detectors built with both technologies allow excellent electro-optics performances to be reached, the selection of the most adequate device being driven by their functional and technological features and limits. The first part of the paper presents electro-optics characterisation results of CMOS image sensors (CIS) built with an optimised CMOS process, demonstrating the large improvements of CIS electro-optics performances. The second part reviews the advantages of CMOS technology for space applications, illustrated by examples of CIS developments performed by EADS Astrium and Supa ro/CIMI for current and short term coming space programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 13, 2005
Accession Number
ADA446234

Entities

People

  • Franck Larnaudie
  • Michel Breart De Boisanger
  • Michel Tulet
  • Olivier Saint-pe
  • Philippe Martin Gonthier
  • Pierre Magnan
  • Robert Davancens

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

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  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
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  • Measurement
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Photodetectors
  • Photodiodes
  • Signal Processing
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  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects