Amplified MCT™ Mid-IR Pulsed Laser Detector: Achieving Room-Temperature Performance

The Amplified MCT Detector seamlessly integrates with DRS Daylight’s pulsed mid-IR lasers, providing exceptional performance at 245 °K and a sub-3 nanosecondrise time, all without the need for external cooling.

The device comes in a compact package that contains a temperature controller, a low-noise amplifier, and an integrated infrared detector.

Highlights

Features and Benefits

AC-coupled photoconductive configuration ideal for pulsed laser detection

Broad mid-IR spectral response of 4-12 µm

Room-temperature operation, with a two-stage TEC for cooling to 245 °K

Wide 78° Field of View

High sensitivity, with D > 2.5 × 109 cm.Hz½/W

An active area of 1 mm × 1 mm

Applications

Laser source monitoring and calibration

Biomedical diagnostics

Standoff detection

Remote sensing

Environmental monitoring

Product Specifications

Source:DRS Daylight Solutions Inc.