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Charge coupled devices (CCDs) in X-ray astronomyThe application of CCDs to X-ray imaging and spectroscopy in astronomy is discussed with special attention given to the special requirements of CCDs for X-ray astronomy (as opposed to those for traditional optical applications). The development status of CCDs for X-ray astronomy applications is described, and results of recent research in the area of optimizing the CCD X-ray response are presented. It is shown that very high quantum efficiencies and Fano noise-limited energy resolutions can be obtained using CCDs.
Document ID
19920048058
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1007/BF00566685
Authors
Lumb, D. H. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Berthiaume, G. D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Burrows, D. N. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Garmire, G. P. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Nousek, J. A. (Pennsylvania State University University Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Experimental Astronomy
Volume: 2
Issue: 3 19
ISSN: 0922-6435
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Accession Number
92A30682
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-38252
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-100
Distribution Limits
Public
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