GNIRS science detector lost

Unfortunately, the science detector was lost. Note the holes in the InSb Aladdin 3 detector—a close inspection shows the bump bonds and MUX underneath. Indium has a low melting point, and the array was damaged beyond repair. Indium is used to bump-bond the InSb detector to the underlying Si multiplexer. Indium is also used as an electrical insulator connecting the cold strap to the detector mount.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

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Release date:Aug. 27, 2020, 7:25 a.m.
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