Characterization of a large-format charge-coupled device

Hans-Joerg Deeg; Zoran Ninkov

doi:10.1117/12.188291

1 January 1995 Characterization of a large-format charge-coupled device

Hans-Joerg Deeg, Zoran Ninkov

Author Affiliations +

Optical Engineering, Vol. 34, Issue 1, (January 1995). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188291

Abstract

Characterization of a Kodak KAF 4200 CCD chip, coated with the UV converter Lumigen, is described. This chip is very similar to a chip described by Ninkov, Backer, and Bretz [Proc. SPIE1987, 14 (1993)], except for the Lumigen coating. The major difference in perlormance is in the existence of significant deviations from linear output for a given input up to 30% at low count rates. The nonlinearity varies across the chip and is largest for pixels that are the most distant from the readout serial register. Tests revealed that the nonlinearity depends on wavelength in a minor way only, and is temperature dependent. Characterization of the nonlinearity allowed the creation of a function that allows for correction of the data. It is unlikely that this nonlinearity can be explained using arguments invoking deferred charge effects or peculiar behavior of the on-chip amplifier. Comparison with similar but uncoated CCD chips makes the Lumigen coating a likely source of the problem.

Citation Download Citation

Hans-Joerg Deeg and Zoran Ninkov "Characterization of a large-format charge-coupled device," Optical Engineering 34(1), (1 January 1995). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188291

Published: 1 January 1995

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available