Evaluation of large format electron bombarded virtual phase CCDs as ultraviolet imaging detectorsIn conjunction with an external UV-sensitive cathode, an electron-bombarded CCD may be used as a high quantum efficiency/wide dynamic range photon-counting UV detector. Results are presented for the case of a 1024 x 1024, 18-micron square pixel virtual phase CCD used with an electromagnetically focused f/2 Schmidt camera, which yields excellent simgle-photoevent discrimination and counting efficiency. Attention is given to the vacuum-chamber arrangement used to conduct system tests and the CCD electronics and data-acquisition systems employed.
Document ID
19900056213
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Opal, Chet B. (McDonald Observatory Austin, TX, United States)
Carruthers, George R. (U.S. Navy, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, United States)