Advanced Space-Based Detectors

Abstract

At the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, Advanced Electro-Optical Space Sensors (AEOSS) Group, we are interested in improving the performance of, or modifying the capabilities of, infrared detectors in order to locate and identify dim and/or distant objects in space for surveillance and situational awareness missions. In this project we studied different possibilities that will address the requirements for operation in space (low temperatures, low photon backgrounds, long distances, high radiation).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 17, 2014
Accession Number
ADA606444

Entities

People

  • David Cardimona

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy Bands
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Low Temperature
  • Military Research
  • Polaritons
  • Radiation
  • Semiconductors
  • Space Based
  • Spacecraft
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Surface Plasmon Polaritons
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects