Laboratory of Imaging and Sensors for Astronomy (LISA)

Views of the LISA facility
Organizational Unit
ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT
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Description

LISA (Laboratory of Imaging and Sensors for Astronomy) is part of the facilities at the IAC headquarters. LISA is framed in the Electronics Department and belongs to its Technology Division. LISA provides a calibrated environment with experienced staff and proven procedures for serving mainly to astrophysical community, but private companies too. Main activities are:

  • Characterize visible and infrared detectors and integrated cameras (from 0.4 up to 14 microns, in the SWIR, MWIR and LWIR ranges)
  • To design, integrate and develop data acquisition systems for astronomical detectors and cameras.
  • New detector developments (as MKIDs, analog/digital electronics or cryogenic solutions, for example)
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Related Technical facility
General view of the electronic design laboratory with several workbenches, electronic racks and cabinets for components and electronic parts
Electronic Design Laboratory
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Related Capability
Part of equipment used for the characterization of astronomical detectors. Metallic cylinder on a table coupled to a small chiller and to a vacuum pump
Detector characterization
The detectors, despite their widespread and simple use in many everyday applications, require a very precise knowledge for use in advanced scientific instrumentation.
Type
Electronic
Equiment type
Laboratory
Equipment
Visible range (CCDs, EMCCDs, sCMOS)
SWIR range (InGaAs) 0.4 - 1.6 microns
MWIR range (MCTs) 0.9 - 2.5 microns
LWIR range (Bolometers) 8 - 14 microns
MKIDs
User Manuals and Software
Projects and Funding
Reports and Papers
Proposals and Protocol of Use
Contact
AEI
Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia

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