Multi-anode microchannel arraysThe Multi-Anode Microchannel Arrays (MAMA's) are a family of photoelectric, photon-counting array detectors being developed for use in instruments on both ground-based and space-borne telescopes. These detectors combine high sensitivity and photometric stability with a high-resolution imaging capability. MAMA detectors can be operated in a windowless configuration at extreme-ultraviolet and soft X-ray wavelengths or in a sealed configuration at ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. Prototype MAMA detectors with up to 512 x 512 pixels are now being tested in the laboratory and telescope operation of a simple (10 x 10)-pixel visible-light detector has been initiated. The construction and modes-of-operation of the MAMA detectors are briefly described and performance data are presented.
Document ID
19800054332
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Timothy, J. G. (Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Mount, G. H. (Colorado, University Boulder, Colo., United States)
Bybee, R. L. (Ball Corp. Ball Aerospace Systems Div., Boulder, Colo., United States)