Experience with 800 x 800 virtual phase and 500 x 500 three-phase CCD imagersA description of the Galileo/Institute for Astronomy charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging system and its initial operation has been presented previously. Originally designed to operate a 500 x 500 backside illuminated three-phase CCD, the system has been modified to allow use of either the 500 x 500 sensor or the TI 800 x 800 virtual phase CCD. The modifications for the operation of the virtual phase CCD and current system performance with each type of sensor are discussed. A description is given of the implementation of various techniques discovered at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory that improve imager performance. These techniques include tri-level clocking of the virtual phase CCD to eliminate spurious charge generation in the serial register, the use of ultraviolet light flood with the backside thinned 500 x 500 three-phase device to dramatically improve the quantum efficiency in the blue, and the practical elimination of deferred charge in the three-phase device. Results of astronomical observations with each sensor are presented.
Document ID
19850043228
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hlivak, R. J. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Henry, J. P. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Pilcher, C. B. (Hawaii, University Honolulu, HI, United States)