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Compact Micromachined Infrared Bandpass Filters for Planetary SpectroscopyThe future needs of space based observational planetary and astronomy missions include low mass and small volume radiometric instruments that can operate in high radiation and low temperature environments. Here we focus on a central spectroscopic component, the bandpass filter. We model the bandpass response of the filters to target the wavelength of the resonance peaks at 20, 40, and 60 micrometers and report good agreement between the modeled and measured response. We present a technique of using common micromachining processes for semiconductor fabrication to make compact, free standing resonant metal mesh filter arrays with silicon support frames. The process can accommodate multiple detector array architectures and the silicon frame provides lightweight mechanical support with low form factor. We also present a conceptual hybridization of the filters with a detector array.
Document ID
20110022651
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Merrell, Willie C., II (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Aslam, Shahid (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Brown, Ari D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Chervenak, James A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Huang, Wei-Chung (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Quijada, Manuel (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Wollack, Edward (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2011
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.JA.5300.2011
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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