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HOLDON HgCdte APD Optimization for Lidar Detection Of greeNhouse gases

The principal objective of HOLDON project is to develop a new detection chain which will improve the performance of the Lidars on large platforms and/or reduce the Lidar payload to be integrated in the future micro and mini-satellites. The  performance increase is obtained by the optimization of HgCdTe avalanche photodiodes that will be hybridized to a CMOS Readout Circuit providing two operation modes and designed to meet the most demanding requirements for Lidar applications in terms of sensitivity, dynamic range and temporal resolution.
To achieve these goals, a team of 7 partners, leaders in the different fields related to Lidar missions, will collaborate (4 represented EU member states). To this end, three ambitious objectives are defined:
1. Design and built a cutting-edge photon noise limited Lidar detection chain
2. Validate adequation between detection chain key performances and future space mission requirements
3. Demonstrate the improvement achieved with the cutting-edge detection chain for greenhouse gases detection

COMPET-2-2017 aims at supporting project developing new technologies, systems and sub-systems for Earth observation in a relevant environment. According to this call, HOLDON project addresses i) “Detector technology and complete detection chain enhancement in the domains of CMOS and Infrared for Earth observations”, ii) “Sensors and mission concepts delivering high accuracy parameters for emission measurements.

According to this call, HOLDON project addresses i) “Detector technology and complete detection chain enhancement in the domains of CMOS and Infrared for Earth observations”, ii) “Sensors and mission concepts delivering high accuracy parameters for emission measurements.

partners / contact

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

[ CEA ]

France

Nicolas LIO SOON SHUN

Nicolas LIO SOON SHUN

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS

[ AIRBUS ]

France

Olivier SAINT-PE

Olivier SAINT-PE

Senior detection engineer, R&D program manager

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE/Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique

[ EP/LMD ]

France

Fabien Gibert

Fabien Gibert

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV

[ DLR ]

GERMANY

Andreas Fix

Andreas Fix

ALTER TECHNOLOGY TUV NORD SA

[ ALTER ]

SPAIN

JUAN BARBERO

JUAN BARBERO

Innovation, Optoelectronics and New Technologies Technical Manager

ID QUANTIQUE SA

[ IDQ ]

SWITZERLAND

Gianluca Boso

Gianluca Boso

Hardware Scientist at IDQ SA and Postdoc at Université de Genève

ABSISKEY CP

[ AK ]

France

Emmanuel MUHR

Emmanuel MUHR

Project Manager

“This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 776390”

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Start 01/01/2018
100%
End 31/03/2022
Budget allocation . M€ Budget allocation
Effort 178 p*m Effort
Effort 3 persons Full time equivalent

news

HOLDON at the 73rd International Astronautica...

2022-04-19

We are pleased to inform you that HOLDON project has been selected for a 10-minute oral presentation on the topic “Development...

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A versatile, multifunctional atmospheric LiDAR

2022-04-05

CEA-Leti recently helped developed a photonic detection system that meets the requirements of space missions. The research,...

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HOLDON project milestone 5 achieved!

2021-04-12

The test of IDQ backend electronics with the HOLDON detector module has passed.

Picture on top: Working with the detector and...

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13th ICSO 2020 International Conference

2021-03-26

ICSO 2020 is the 13th edition of the largest meeting worldwide of experts working in all disciplines of Optical,...

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The new Lidar Echo Emulator designed by ALTER...

2020-11-30

The new Lidar Echo Emulator designed by ALTER TECHNOLOGY  is ready 👏

Airbus will take over and assemble the modules - included...

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13th ICSO meeting (2020) postponed to March 2021

2020-10-13

ICSO 2020 is the 13th edition of the largest meeting worldwide of experts working in all disciplines of Optical,...

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World Space Week 2020

2020-10-09

The World Space Week 2020 took place in October from the 4th to the 10th of October.

Alter Technology organizes several...

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EP/LMD system : Pictures of setup for DIAL ap...

2020-10-01

He is two pictures of the setup for DIAL application that Polytechnique School / Laboratory of Dynamic Meteorology is...

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Picture of the LIDAR Signals Emulator develop...

2020-09-24

The picture shows the LIDAR Signals Emulator developed by ALTER for the HOLDON project. The system allows to create a light...

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2nd Review Meeting for Holdon Project !

2020-09-17

Today, the second Holdon Review Meeting takes place remotely with the Commission, the Reviewers and the Consortium members to...

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Holdon CMOS wafers (pictures)

2020-07-01

Pictures of the 200mm CMOS wafers showing the specific HOLDON readout circuits (ROIC) designed by CEA-LETI.
First wafers have...

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A successful milestone achieved for HOLDON : ...

2019-08-30

Layout of the HOLDON read-out circuit (size : 5.1x5.1mm²) which has been designed by CEA-LETI for the future Lidar detector...

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HOLDON General Assembly in Geneva

2019-03-13

HOLDON Consortium is gathered for the first General Assembly and review meeting in Geneva at our partner IDQ during two full...

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Start of the characterisation essays at AIRBUS

2018-12-06

The characterisation essays have started at AIRBUS on a HgCdte APD detector type developped by CEA Leti.

The picture taken at...

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ALTER present HOLDON in DESEi+d 2018 Congress

2018-11-21

HOLDON partner, ALTER represented by Monica Rodriguez gave a presentation on November 21 at the DESEi+d 2018 Congress in...

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[AIRBUS] The Aeolus european satellite launch...

2018-11-19

Our HOLDON partner, AIRBUS, built Aeolus wind sensor satellite. "The 1.33-tonne spacecraft, primed by Airbus, features the...

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See more about HOLDON project

2018-10-22

If you want to learn more about the HOLDON project, you can consult HOLDON flyer and poster on the webpage document category

HOLDON present at ICSO 2018

2018-10-09

HOLDON was present at ICSO 2018 (see Event for more information on the conference) via our partner's booth, ALTER.

HOLDON...

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HOLDON PROJECT

2018-09-18

Legend : 

1 - Its products include single photon counters for the visible and infrared regions of the electro-magnetic...

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THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SPACE-BASED...

2018-06-04

https://www.lidar-workshop-2018.com/

The intent of this workshop is to offer a venue and create a framework, where scientists...

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Kick off meeting

2018-02-15

KOM in Grenoble

events

2022-09-18

73rd International Astronautical Congress Paris, France

HOLDON project has been selected for a 10-minute oral presentation on the topic “Development and characterization of state of the art detection modules for future greenhouse gases space lidar" at the 73rd International Astronautical Congress Paris, France - 18 – 22 September 2022.

2020-10-04

World Space Week 2020

Alter Technology organizes several webinars adapted to different ages on the occasion of World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, and its contribution to the improvement of the human condition.

2019-03-14

HOLDON Review Meeting

HOLDON first review meeting in Geneva at IDQ

2018-11-29

Workshop on Space UV Lidar for Earth observation: from design to flight demonstration (Toulouse)

About 120 persons specialised in UV detection and instruments coming from the UE for the major part participated in this workshop organized in Toulouse. Géraud de Villèle and Olivier Saint-Pé  from Airbus took part of it.

2018-11-21

Spanish Congress congress about Research and Development of Defense and Security / VI Congreso I+D Defensa y Seguridad

The Congress took place in Valladolid in Spain. 

https://www.tecnologiaeinnovacion.defensa.gob.es/es-es/Presentacion/deseid_2018/Paginas/Defensa.aspx

 

 

2018-10-09

International Conference on Space Optics 2018

The International Conference on Space Optics (ICSO) took place in Chania, Greece the 9-12 October 2018. You can fin more information, as well as the whole program, about the Conference website below. This conference is organized by the European Space Agency.

ICSO 2018 is the 12th edition of the largest meeting worldwide of experts working in all disciplines of Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Technologies for Space Applications.

HOLDON partner, ALTER, participated in the conference and hold a booth.

https://atpi.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/icso-2018/icso

 

 

 

documents

Deliverables

D7.1 Project Website and Social Network Account

D7.2 Dissemination and exploitation plan

Open-Access Scientific Publications

Desarrollo de sistemas para aplicaciones LIDAR

Development of a NIR-VIS-UV lidar echo emulator

HgCdTe APDs detector developments at CEA/Leti for atmospheric lidar and free space optical communications

HgCdTe APDs detector developments for high speed, low photon number and large dynamic range photo-detection

LIDAR echo emulator

Near-infrared, visible, and ultraviolet lidar echo emulator

Dissemination tools

HOLDON flyer

HOLDON poster

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