Improvement in the light sensitivity of the ultrahigh-speed high-sensitivity CCD with a microlens array

T, Hayashida; J. Yonai; K. Kitamura; T. Arai; T. Kurita; K. Tanioka; H. Maruyama; T. Goji Etoh; S. Kitagawa; K. Hatade; T. Yamaguchi; H. Takeuchi; K. Iida

doi:10.1117/12.762632

22 February 2008 Improvement in the light sensitivity of the ultrahigh-speed high-sensitivity CCD with a microlens array

T, Hayashida, J. Yonai, K. Kitamura, T. Arai, T. Kurita, K. Tanioka, H. Maruyama, T. Goji Etoh, S. Kitagawa, K. Hatade, T. Yamaguchi, H. Takeuchi, K. Iida

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Proceedings Volume 6890, Optical Components and Materials V; 68900M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.762632
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2008, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We are advancing the development of ultrahigh-speed, high-sensitivity CCDs for broadcast use that are capable of capturing smooth slow-motion videos in vivid colors even where lighting is limited, such as at professional baseball games played at night. We have already developed a 300,000 pixel, ultrahigh-speed CCD, and a single CCD color camera that has been used for sports broadcasts and science programs using this CCD. However, there are cases where even higher sensitivity is required, such as when using a telephoto lens during a baseball broadcast or a high-magnification microscope during science programs. This paper provides a summary of our experimental development aimed at further increasing the sensitivity of CCDs using the light-collecting effects of a microlens array.

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T, Hayashida, J. Yonai, K. Kitamura, T. Arai, T. Kurita, K. Tanioka, H. Maruyama, T. Goji Etoh, S. Kitagawa, K. Hatade, T. Yamaguchi, H. Takeuchi, and K. Iida "Improvement in the light sensitivity of the ultrahigh-speed high-sensitivity CCD with a microlens array", Proc. SPIE 6890, Optical Components and Materials V, 68900M (22 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.762632

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