FPA image sensor 2048 × 2048 px | HAWAII-2RG™

infrared

The 2048×2048 pixel HAWAII-2RG™ (H2RG) is the state-of-the-art readout integrated circuit for visible and infrared astronomy in ground-based and space telescope applications. Large (2048×2048 pixel) array with 18 μm pixel pitch. Compatible with Teledyne Imaging Sensors (TIS) HgCdTe infrared (IR) and silicon PIN HyViSI™ visible detectors, providing sensing of any spectral band from soft X-ray to 5.5 μm. Substrate-removed HgCdTe enhances the J-band QE, enables response into the visible spectrum (70% QE down to 400nm) and eliminates fluorescence from cosmic radiation absorbed in the sub Reference rows and columns for common-mode noise rejection. Guide window output – windowing with simultaneous science date acquisition of full array. Programmable window which may be read out at up to 5 MHz pixel rate for guiding. Readout is designed to allow interleaved readout of the guide window and the full frame science data. Selectable number of outputs (1, 4, or 32) and user-selectable scan directions provide complete flexibility in data acquisition. Built with modularity in mind – the array is 4-side-buttable to allow assembly of large mosaics of 2048×2048 H2RG modules, such as TIS’ 4096×4096 mosaic FPA and larger mosaics. Fully compatible with the TIS SIDECAR™ ASIC Focal Plane Electronics.