Performance test of commercial InGaAs detectors in low temperature

The conventional response band of Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) detectors ranges from 0.9 to 1.7μm. The J atmospheric window (1.25μm) in infrared astronomy falls at the center of the response band of InGaAs detectors, making them widely used in this spectral region for infrared astronomy. Three representative Chinese-made Indium Gallium Arsenide focal plane arrays (InGaAs FPAs) were selected, and corresponding interface circuits were designed to match the testing system. Key performance indicators such as dark current, gain, and readout noise were tested.