UV Technology Overview . ... Ultraviolet (UV) image sensors have been and are actively being developed for a variety of space-borne astronomy missions. There is a large range in the maturity of UV detectors. ... Although several types of image sensors are expected to make significant performance improvements, no existing nor future detector system will ever be ideal for all ultraviolet applications, not even the newest, most highly innovative devices. ... Detector/Technology . ... MCP/Adv. ...