Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
infrared detector
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
low noise
tunable bandgap high quantum efficiency |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:MCT_detector
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:fabricationProcess |
gptkb:metalorganic_chemical_vapor_deposition
molecular beam epitaxy liquid phase epitaxy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
HgCdTe detector
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
requires cooling
expensive fabrication |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:mercury_cadmium_telluride
|
| gptkbp:sensitivity |
infrared radiation
|
| gptkbp:type |
photodiode
photoconductor |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:ESA |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:thermal_imaging spectroscopy infrared imaging |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
space telescopes
night vision devices missile guidance |
| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
1 to 14 micrometers
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Near-Infrared_Mapping_Spectrometer
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|