Charge-Coupled-Device and Charge-Injection-Device Theory and Application

Charge-coupled device area x-ray detectors

Charge-coupled device ~CCD! area x-ray detector technology is reviewed. CCD detectors consist of a serial chain of signal components, such as phosphors, fiber optics or lenses, image intensifiers and the CCD which serve to convert the x-ray energy to light or electron-hole pairs and to record the spatially resolved image. The various combinations of components that have been used to make CCD de...

Charge -coupled- device charge -collection efficiency and the photon- transfer technique

A fast, direct x-ray detection charge-coupled device.

A charge-coupled device (CCD) capable of 200 Mpixels/s readout has been designed and fabricated on thick, high-resistivity silicon. The CCDs, up to 600 microm thick, are fully depleted, ensuring good infrared to x-ray detection efficiency, together with a small point spread function. High readout speed, with good analog performance, is obtained by the use of a large number of parallel output po...

Calibration procedures for charge-coupled device x-ray detectors

Calibration procedures are described for use with electronic x-ray detectors, with an emphasis on detectors based on fiber-optically coupled charge-coupled devices. Methods are detailed for removing spurious events, pixel pedestals, dark-current, spatial distortion, and intensity response variations for both small-angle and wide-angle applications. The accuracy of the calibration procedures is ...

Charge-Coupled Device Photometry of Comet P/Halley

Comet P/Halley has been observed during its approach to perihelion at heliocentric distances R = I 1.0 AU and R = 8.2 AU. No extended coma is seen and limits can be placed on the fraction of the total light contributed by coma. The brightness of the comet varies on a short time scale. The variations may be due to transient activity or to rotation of the irregular nucleus. ,. 1984 Academic Pre',...