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Design and Development of High Performance UV Imaging Focal Plane Arrays

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contract: D11PC20161
Agency Tracking Number: 09SB3-0190
Amount: $1,124,999.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: SB093-011
Solicitation Number: 2009.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2011-07-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2013-06-30
Small Business Information
52-B Cummings Park Suite 314
Woburn, MA -
United States
DUNS: 032691763
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Yes
Principal Investigator
 Ashok Sood
 President / Principal Inv
 (781) 503-1200
 aksood@magnoliaoptical.com
Business Contact
 Yash Puri
Title: Executive Vice-President
Phone: (781) 503-1200
Email: yrpuri@magnoliaoptical.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Magnolia proposes to develop and demonstrate small unit cell APD array with high gain for high resolution imaging in the ultraviolet (UV) band. We will use MOCVD process to demonstrate GaN/AlGaN based APD arrays on lattice matched substrates with very low dark current and high avalanche gain. Models will be developed to understand characteristics of small pixel size UV detectors and mechanisms for gain in the detector. A prototype array will be demonstrated to verify capability of the detector design and compatibility with the ROIC concept. We will also explore ROIC design concepts with high frame rates to assess on-focal plane processing features that can be included in unit cell. We propose to demonstrate UV APD arrays with format 64x64 or larger. The devices will be characterized for detector characteristics, such as quantum efficiencies and gain in the UV bands. We will develop a path for extension of the ROIC design to small pixel size required for high resolution mega-pixel arrays. The deliverables will include an ROIC design concept and 2-D UVAPD arrays with complete characterization.

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