Arp, U.
, Vest, R.
, , Z.
, , R.
and , S.
(2013),
First Report on Quantum Dot Coated CMOS CID Arrays for the UV and VUV, UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XVIII, UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XVIII, CA, [online], https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024623
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First Report on Quantum Dot Coated CMOS CID Arrays for the UV and VUV
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, , Zoran Ninkov, Ross Robinson, Suraj Bhaskaran
Abstract
A technique has been developed for coating commercial off the shelf (COTS) detector arrays with a thin, uniform layer of quantum dots. The quantum deposition is accomplished using an Optomec Aerosol Jet rapid prototyping system. When illuminated by UV, deep UV and Extreme UV (EUV) the quantum dots will fluoresce and those emitted photons will be detected by the underlying detector array. The size of the quantum dots used determines the fluorescence wavelength and that would be matched to the peak sensitivity of the underlying detector array. The devices have been tested at the NIST synchrotron facility in Gaithersburg and have shown sensitivity down to 150nm. Performance at wavelengths below 150nm is limited by absorption by solvent residues from deposition process.Proceedings Title
UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XVIII
Conference Dates
August 25-29, 2013
Conference Location
UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XVIII, CA
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Conferences
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Keywords
imaging, detectors, ultraviolet
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Created December 13, 2013, Updated November 10, 2018