Scientific Charge-coupled Devices

James R. Janesick

ISBN 10: 0819436984 / ISBN 13: 9780819436986

Published by SPIE Press, US, 2001

About this Item

The charge-coupled device (CCD) has recently celebrated its 30th birthday. The remarkable invention of Boyle and Smith of Bell Labs has dramatically changed the course of imaging in disciplines ranging from astronomy to biotechnology. James R. Janesick, an early proponent of the Scientific CCD, presents a careful and comprehensive history, tutorial and state-of-the-art description of the CCD. The book provides valuable reference information to scientists, engineers and hardware managers involved with imaging CCDs and high-performance camera systems, as well as those who need a comprehensive introduction to the subject. ""Charge-Coupled Devices"" is both a history of this development and a comprehensive reference manual on CCD and camera design, fabrication, operation, characterization and optimization. The key processes of CCD operation - charge collection, charge transfer and charge measurement - are described physically and illustrated by experimental data. Standards for characterizing and optimizing CCDs are presented in detail and the ultimate physical limitations on performance parameters discussed. Worked examples throughout provide valuable tutorials, and give the reader an appreciation for the level of performance that is being achieved by today's CCDs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scientific Charge-coupled Devices
• Publisher: SPIE Press, US
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0819436984
• ISBN 13: 9780819436986
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1798 grams

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Synopsis

The invention of the charge-coupled device 30 years ago was the beginning of a remarkable image capture technology that has changed the course of imaging in fields ranging from astronomy to biotechnology. This book presents a comprehensive history, tutorial, and state-of-the-art description of CCDs and is intended for scientists, engineers, imaging hardware managers, and graduate students.

Contents

- Preface
- History, Operation, Performance, Design, Fabrication and Theory
- CCD Transfer Curves and Optimization
- Charge Generation
- Charge Collection
- Charge Transfer
- Charge Measurement
- Noise Sources
- Damage
- Appendices
- Glossary of CCD Terms
- Index

About the Author

James R. Janesick has written more than 75 publications on CCDs, including many NASA Tech Briefs, and holds 12 patents for various CCD innovations. During his 22 years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he focused on scientific CCDs and support electronics used in many NASA spaceborne imaging systems, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Galileo and Cassini projects. Janesick received NASA medals for Exceptional Engineering Achievement in 1982 and 1992.