Title :
A CCD miniature radiation monitor
Author :
Chugg, A.M. ; Jones, R. ; Jones, P. ; Nieminen, P. ; Mohammadzadeh, A. ; Robbins, M.S. ; Lovell, K.
Author_Institution :
Radiat. Effects Group, MBDA UK Ltd., Bristol, UK
Abstract :
A miniature radiation monitor (MRM) device has been developed, which utilises a CCD as its sensitive element. Its shielding configuration has been designed to mitigate the displacement damage threat in space environments, whilst also introducing a good degree of directional sensitivity.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; radiation monitoring; semiconductor counters; CCD miniature radiation monitor; directional sensitivity; displacement damage threat; shielding configuration; space environments; Apertures; Charge coupled devices; Electrons; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Protection; Protons; Radiation effects; Radiation monitoring; Surface reconstruction;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, 2001. 6th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7313-8
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.2001.1159251
