Scientific Charge-coupled Devices

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SPIE Press, 2001 - Charge coupled devices - 906 pages
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The charge-coupled device (CCD) has recently celebrated its 30th birthday. The remarkable invention of Boyle and Smith of Bell Labs has dramatically changed the course of imaging in disciplines ranging from astronomy to biotechnology. James R. Janesick, an early proponent of the Scientific CCD, presents a careful and comprehensive history, tutorial and state-of-the-art description of the CCD. The book provides valuable reference information to scientists, engineers and hardware managers involved with imaging CCDs and high-performance camera systems, as well as those who need a comprehensive introduction to the subject. "Charge-Coupled Devices" is both a history of this development and a comprehensive reference manual on CCD and camera design, fabrication, operation, characterization and optimization. The key processes of CCD operation - charge collection, charge transfer and charge measurement - are described physically and illustrated by experimental data. Standards for characterizing and optimizing CCDs are presented in detail and the ultimate physical limitations on performance parameters discussed. Worked examples throughout provide valuable tutorials, and give the reader an appreciation for the level of performance that is being achieved by today's CCDs.
 

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Excellent book for anyone associated with CCD sensors. The chapter on the photon transfer process is especially useful for characterization. Good examples and easy to follow.

Contents

History Operation Performance Design Fabrication and Theory
5
References
92
Charge Collection
107
Charge Generation
167
96
253
Measurement and Modeling Techniques
338
References
383
Extended Pixel Edge Response EPER
418
Noise Sources
602
Cosmic Rays and Radiation Interference
670
References
719
References
841
Appendixes
847
Glossary of CCD Terms
871
Index
899
Copyright

Charge Measurement
490

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