Space Science
+ Aerospace
Specialised in the manufacture of MCP based Detector, Photek has developed a variety of qualified photon detectors for global space systems and aerospace integration.
Photon Detection at the Edge of Space
Photek is a leading manufacturer of Microchannel Plate (MCP)–based detectors, with decades of experience in delivering high-performance solutions for space applications. With over 20 years of proven space heritage, Photek’s detectors have been integral to numerous missions, including the recent ESA SMILE mission, which features a customized MCP118 assembly manufactured by Photek.
Specializing in ultraviolet (UV)-based detection and imaging, Photek combines expert knowledge of MCP technology with a commitment to research, innovation, and collaboration. Our MCP detectors are extensively customizable, ensuring that each solution meets the exacting requirements of even the most challenging scientific and space-qualified applications.
Capabilities
Space Missions
Applications
Earth
Observation
Photek, leveraging its space heritage and detector expertise, is adapting MCP-based devices for Earth Observation, enhancing current and future EO missions.
LiDAR + Debris LiDAR +
Wind LiDAR
Photek’s MCP-based detectors power advanced UV lidar in space, combining high resolution, low noise, and fast response for atmospheric, planetary, and environmental missions.
UV Astronomy +
Aurora Imaging
Photek’s Solar Blind and UV photocathodes offer high sensitivity and low noise, while MCP gain control enables instruments with strong UV response and adjustable signal strength.
Atmospheric
Monitoring
Photek’s MCP-PMTs, used in atmospheric monitoring, offer single-photon sensitivity, leading timing performance, and gating down to 10 ns for reduced noise and improved signal quality.
Photek Products for Space Applications
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Ultraviolet Corona Detection
Corona is an electrical discharge that can occur around objects that have high electric fi elds, resulting in ionization of the surrounding material.
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Remote Sensing
The past 20 years have seen a signifi cant increase
in the number of satellite based instruments making
measurements of the earth’s atmosphere. .
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