Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 4, 20210337(2022)

Thermal damage of infrared focal plane detector Dewar and its environmental test

Jianlin Li1, Zhuolin Liu2, Xiaoyan Chen1, Yongchang Lei1, Wei Dong1, and Kunlun Qian1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Kunming Institute of Physics, Kunming 650223, China
  • 2Mililary Representation Office of Equipment Department of China PLA Air Force in Kunming Area, Kunming 650223, China
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    Figures & Tables(8)
    Infrared detector
    Structure and technology of infrared focal plane detector Dewar assembly
    Time constant and temperature response curve
    Mini Dewar temperature response curve
    Screening strength curve
    • Table 1. Main failure modes of thermorunaway of infrared detectors[8]

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      Table 1. Main failure modes of thermorunaway of infrared detectors[8]

      PartPhaseFailure modeAcceleration factor
      IDDCACoolerStorageLeakageHot temperature
      Temperature cycles
      QutgassingHot temperature
      OperationalBearings and moving parts wear or breakFPA temperature
      High ambient temperature
      Dewar heat load
      DDAVacuumStorageLeakageTemperature cycles
      Hot temperature
      OperationalQutgassingTemperature cycles
      Hot temperature
      ConnectionsStorageBondings agingHot temperature
      OperationalBondings breakTemperature cycles
      FPAStorageDiodes degradations (increase of defective pixels)Hot temperature
      OperationalLoss of connections (increase of defective pixels)Number of cooldown cycles
    • Table 2. Procedure of infrared detector temperature environment test

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      Table 2. Procedure of infrared detector temperature environment test

      CategoryTest procedureStandardTemperature extremesTest durationTransfer time
      Storage testHigh temperatures or low temperatures Constant temperature storage GJB 1788—1993+40-+70 ℃ 0-−62 ℃ 24-168 h 24-120 h
      GJB 2345—1995+70 ℃ −60 ℃ 72 h 72 h
      MIL−D−49172A+71 ℃,−54 ℃
      SOFRADIR+71 ℃ −54 ℃ 1500 h 6 months
      GJB 5244—2004 GJB 7247—2011 GJB 5029A—2015 GJB 6791—2009 GJB 150.3—1986 +70 ℃ −55 ℃ 48 h 24 h
      GJB 150.3A—2009+71 ℃,−54 ℃≤3 ℃/min
      Temperature shock test High temperatures or low temperatures. Constant temperature shock GJB 1788—1993+40-+85 ℃ −10-−62 ℃ 0.5 h 1.2 h <5 min,3 or 5 cycles
      GJB 2345—1995+70 ℃,−55 ℃12 h<5 min,3 cycles
      MIL-D-49172A SOFRADIR +71 ℃,−54 ℃
      GJB 5244—2004 GJB 7247—2011 +70 ℃,−55 ℃<5 min,5 cycles
      GJB 150.5—1986 MIL-STD-810C +70 ℃,−55 ℃1 h5 min,3 cycles
      GJB 150.5A—2009 MIL-STD-810F +71 ℃,−54 ℃1 min,≥3 cycles
    • Table 3. Test magnitude and duration of the trouble-free temperature environmental test

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      Table 3. Test magnitude and duration of the trouble-free temperature environmental test

      Temperature extremes/℃Test durationTransfer time
      Environmental testsTemperature storage+7172 h
      −5472 h
      Temperature shock+711 h1 min, ≥5 cycles
      −541 h
      Reliability testsTemperature cycles+711 h≥10 ℃/min, 12 cycles
      −541 h
      +7130 min≥30 ℃/min, 50 or 100 cycles
      −19330 min
      Temperature storage+711500 h
      −546 months
      Accelerated degradation test[13]+902160 h
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    Jianlin Li, Zhuolin Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Yongchang Lei, Wei Dong, Kunlun Qian. Thermal damage of infrared focal plane detector Dewar and its environmental test[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(4): 20210337

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    Category: Special issue—Infrared detection and recognition technology under superspeed flow field

    Received: May. 26, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 18, 2022

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20210337

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