Developments of the focal plane camera for tREXS

James H. Tutt, Drew M. Miles, Randall McEntaffer, Tyler Brooks Anderson, Daniel Washington, Christopher Hillman, Ross McCurdy, Natalie Zinski, Bridget Omeara, Logan Baker

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Abstract

The focal-plane camera on the Rockets for Extended-source X-ray Spectroscopy (tREXS) is a large-Area detector array that takes advantage of the large-format, 3-side-buttable design of the Teledyne e2v Vega-CIS113 CMOS sensor. This paper discusses the initial design of the focal plane camera, results from testing that identified read noise performance issues, mechanical and electrical challenges of this initial design, and supply chain problems. The changes to the focal plane camera that were made due to these challenges are then presented, along with the final flight camera that has been designed to optimize noise performance and be able to be built within the schedule constraints of the tREXS mission.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXII
EditorsOswald H. Siegmund
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510644809
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
EventUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXII 2021 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 1 2021Aug 5 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11821
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXII 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/1/218/5/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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