Scientific Charge-Coupled Devices (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM83) - Hardcover

James R. Janesick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0819436984 ISBN 13: 9780819436986

Publisher: SPIE Publications, 2001

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 this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: SPIE Publications
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0819436984
• ISBN 13: 9780819436986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 924