Qwest and HyTES: Two New Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Imaging Spectrometers for Earth Science

Abstract

We have recently developed a laboratory prototype of an airborne thermal infrared imaging spectrometer termed the Quantum Well Earth Science Testbed (QWEST). Based on our experience with QWEST we have started to develop the airborne Hyperspectral Thermal Emission Spectrometer (HyTES). HyTES is scheduled for completion in 2011. Both instruments utilize several key components: slits, spectrometers, gratings and detectors developed at the Jet Propulsion laboratory. In particular, each design uses a Dyson spectrometer, an electron microbeam grating and a Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) focal plane array.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA568347

Entities

People

  • Andrew U. Lamborn
  • Bjorn T. Eng
  • Christopher G. Paine
  • Cory J. Hill
  • Jason M. Mumolo
  • Pantazis Mouroulis
  • Sarath D. Gunapala
  • Simon J. Hook
  • Vincent J. Realmuto
  • William R. Johnson

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electron Beam Lithography
  • Electron Beams
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Fabrication
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Gratings (Spectra)
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Long-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Readout Integrated Circuits
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectrometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing