Amplified MCT™: Mid-IR Pulsed Laser Detector

The Amplified MCT Detector seamlessly integrates with DRS Daylight’s pulsed mid-infrared lasers, offering outstanding performance with a 245° K operating temperature and a sub-3 nanosecond rise time, all without the need for external cooling.

This device combines a fully integrated receiver, an embedded infrared detector, a low-noise amplifier, and a temperature controller into a single compact unit.

Highlights

Features and Benefits

Broad mid-IR spectral response of 4-12 µm

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

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

An active area of 1 mm × 1 mm

Wide 78° Field of View

AC-coupled photoconductive configuration ideal for pulsed laser detection

Applications

Remote sensing

Standoff detection

Environmental monitoring

Laser source monitoring and calibration

Biomedical diagnostics

Product Specifications

Source: DRS Daylight Solutions Inc.