Cryogenic technology for infrared detection in space

Yinan Han; Ankuo Zhang

doi:10.1038/s41598-022-06216-5

Cryogenic technology for infrared detection in space

Sci Rep. 2022 Feb 11;12(1):2349. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-06216-5.

Authors

Yinan Han¹, Ankuo Zhang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China.
² Department of Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China. zhangankuo@126.com.

Abstract

Cryogenic technology has been developed cooperatively with infrared detection technology, which is of great significance for the development of space science and technology. To illustrate this coordinated development, the relationships between the infrared wavelength and the dark current in detectors with cryogenic temperature are analyzed, which shows the importance of cryogenic technology for infrared detection. Based on an analysis of infrared detection characteristics and cryogenic temperature requirements in different temperature zones, the development direction of cryogenic technology for infrared detection in space is analyzed and combined with the application of cryogenic technology in several key infrared space missions.