@inproceedings{bf2c96bf734145489cebb2c0e3f390f1,
title = "Future UV detectors for space applications",
abstract = "We review the basic concepts of UV detectors and discuss why astronomers and planetary geologists place requirements of the detectors to be both UV sensitive and yet visible blind. This visible-blind requirement means that although CCD (and CMOS) based cameras can be quite efficient in the UV (approximately 40%), when filters are applied to knock out the necessary visible contribution, the effective CCD sensitivity is reduced significantly. We review several detector concepts from wide band-gap semi-conductors (primarily GaN-based) to Si-based (CCD and CMOS) and low temperature detectors (e.g., transmission edge sensors [TESs], superconducting Tunnel Junctions (STJs), and metallic magnetic calorimeters (MMCs). We conclude a new mission that would use a GaN photo-cathode camera for the UV low light level applications.",
keywords = "Astronomy, CCDs, CMOS, GaN, STJ, TES, UV",
author = "Ulmer, {M. P.}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1117/12.668238",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819462454",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Optical Sensing II",
note = "Optical Sensing II ; Conference date: 03-04-2006 Through 06-04-2006",
}