Abstract
Scientific CMOS image sensors have lower read noise and dark current than charge coupled devices. They are also uniquely qualified for operation at cryogenic temperatures due to their MOSFET pixel architecture. This paper follows the design of a cryogenic imaging system to be used as a star tracking rocket attitude regulation system. The detector was proven to retain almost all its sensitivity at cryogenic temperatures with acceptably low read noise. Once the star tracker successfully maintains rocket attitude during the flight of the CIBER-2 experiment, the technology readiness level of scientific CMOS detectors will advance enough that they could see potential applications in deep space imaging experiments.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Image converters--Design and construction; Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary--Design and construction; Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary--Thermal properties
Publication Date
7-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Electrical Engineering (MS)
Department, Program, or Center
Electrical Engineering (KGCOE)
Advisor
Dorin Patru
Advisor/Committee Member
Michael Zemcov
Advisor/Committee Member
Mark Indovina
Recommended Citation
Stewart, Benjamin P., "Cryogenic Operation of sCMOS Image Sensors" (2018). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/9856
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Plan Codes
EEEE-MS
