Infrared technologies characterization in CELAR

In this paper, we described the Infrared technologies (MCT, QWIP and microbolometers) characterization carried out by CELAR, in addition to the Electro-Optical (EO) characterization driven by ONERA, both backing up service programs of the French National Armaments Organization (DGA). After a brief description of the methodology and tools used, some results are given in order to show the construction and failure analysis contributions in the correlation of EO defects to visual defects and also, in the quality and preventive reliability improvements for these IR technologies, for a better satisfaction of the military end-users needs. To cite this article: P. Burgaud et al., C. R. Physique 4 (2003). [Copyright &y& Elsevier]