Cryogenically cooled sensor technology. Conference held at San Diego, Calif., USA, 29 - 30 July 1980.

Topics discussed include spectrometric and radiometric instruments and measurements; detector optimization and optical, mechanical, and electrical techniques; the methodology and applications of closed cycle cryogenic coolers; and the advantages, limitations, thermal considerations, and testing of cryogenic instrumentation. Particular attention is given to aspects of dynamically aligned Fourier transform spectrometer operation at cryogenic temperatures, to the development of a cryogenic infrared acousto-optic tunable spectral filter, and to cryogenic cooling options for forward looking infrared.