Title :
Introduction to high performance CCD cameras
Author :
LaBelle, Robert D. ; Garvey, Sean D.
Author_Institution :
Photometrics Ltd., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
Scientific grade, cooled, charge coupled devices (CCDs) combined with low noise electronic design has redefined the scope of quantitative light imaging. Successful application of this technology requires a basic understanding of CCD camera operation. A brief introduction to CCD camera technology is provided as an aid to investigators interested in quantitative light measurement. Parameters used to characterize camera performance, full-well capacity, dynamic range, read noise, dark current, and linearity are defined
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; cameras; semiconductor device noise; camera operation; cooled; dark current; dynamic range; full-well capacity; high performance CCD cameras; linearity; low noise electronic design; quantitative light imaging; read noise; scientific grade; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Dynamic range; Extraterrestrial measurements; Image storage; Linearity; Optical imaging; Potential well; Semiconductor device noise; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation in Aerospace Simulation Facilities, 1995. ICIASF '95 Record., International Congress on
Conference_Location :
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2088-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIASF.1995.519136
