Table 10.

Characteristics of the UVDA.

Parameter Unit Requirement Value
Sensor

Format pixels 1k × 1k By design
Pixel size μm 15 By design
Shutter Rolling By design
Capacity with linearity within 5% ke ≥99 ≈102
Dark current e/s ≤3135 at 20°C ≈370 at −20°C
≈1100 at +20°C
Sensor gain e/DN ≈9.3 (a)

Fibre optic coupler

Focal plane to sensor demagnification (2 ± 0.04):1 (1.98 ± 0.01):1 (b)

Intensifier

Entrance window MgF2 MgF2
Photocathode KBr KBr
Applicable voltages V 0 ≤ VMCP ≤ 1000
0 ≤ VSCREEN ≤ 6000 (VMCP ≤ VSCREEN)
Conversion efficiency DN phot.−1 ≈1 (VMCP = 660 V, VSCREEN = 6 kV)
≈30 (VMCP = 900 V, VSCREEN = 6 kV)
Dark noise at 20°C Count pixel−1 cm−2 10 < 0.1 (b)(c)

Notes.

(a)

Measured on Laboratory Model at optimal sensor settings.

(b)

Measured on Qualification Model.

(c)

Measured on Flight Spare.

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