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Design and Status of the NICMOS Cryocooler
Motivations
Extending the NICMOS Lifetime
Other Considerations
Expected NICMOS Performance after HST Servicing Mission 3
NICMOS Cooling System Design
Flex Lines
Creare Cryocooler
Power Conversion Electronics
Electronics Support Module
Aft-Shroud Cooling System
Testing and Reviews Prior to Flight on Servicing Mission 3
2048 x 2048 HgCdTe Arrays for Astronomy at Visible and Infrared Wavelengths
Introduction
Multiplexer
1 - 5
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Hybridization of 2048 x 2048 Arrays
Test and Evaluation of Performance Down to 30 K
Options for Extension to Visible Wavelengths
Mosaic Focal Planes
Production Approaches
MBE HgCdTe Capability at Rockwell Science Center
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Norbert Pirzkal
1998-07-09
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