MCT™: Enhanced Mid-IR Pulsed Laser Detector

The Amplified MCT Detector is ideally suited for use with DRS Daylight’s pulsed mid-IR lasers, providing 245° K performance and a sub-3 nanosecond rise time without the need for external cooling.

This compact device includes a fully integrated receiver, an embedded IR detector, a low-noise amplifier, and a temperature controller, all in one package.

Highlights

Features and Benefits

Wide 78° Field of View

Broad mid-IR spectral response of 4-12 µm

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

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

AC-coupled photoconductive configuration ideal for pulsed laser detection

An active area of 1 mm × 1 mm

Applications

Environmental monitoring

Standoff detection

Remote sensing

Biomedical diagnostics

Laser source monitoring and calibration

Product Specifications

Source:Daylight Solutions Inc.