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Gated IR imaging with 128× 128 HgCdTe electron avalanche photodiode FPA

Beck et al., 2007

Document ID
17659730619076561972
Author
Beck J
Woodall M
Scritchfield R
Ohlson M
Wood L
Mitra P
Robinson J
Publication year
Publication venue
Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIII

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The next generation of IR sensor systems will include active imaging capabilities. One example of such a system is a gated-active/passive system. The gated-active/passive system promises long-range target detection and identification. A detector that is capable of …
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