Parameter	Distinct Features of SLS Technology
Band Alignment	n Type 11 Band Alignment
Dark Current	n Very low dark current due to: reduced Auger recombination
Performance	n Higher Performance (D*λ) due to: reduced dark current
Operating Temperature	n Higher Operating Temperatures due to: reduced dark current - Uncooled (300K), T.E. Cooled (160K, 200K, 250K) & Cryo-Cooled (77K)
Minority Carrier Lifetime	n Longer lifetime due to: reduced Auger recombination
Array Speed	n Very High Speed (100ns)
Spectral Range	n Wide Spectral Range (1-22 μm) - Single Band (SWIR:1-3 µm, MWIR:3-5 µm, LWIR: 8-12 µm, VLWIR1:10—16 µm, VLWIR2:16-22 µm) - Co-Located Dual Band and Co-Located Triple Band Layouts
Array Uniformity	n Higher array uniformity due to: GaSb-based process steps and SLS material growth
Cost	n Lower Cost due to: - higher array uniformity and array yield - elimination of cryo-cooler for SWIR, MWIR & LWIR arrays - elimination of three-stage cryo-cooler for VLWIR arrays
Weight, Size & Power	n Light weight compact system with low power consumption