A compact high-speed pnCCD camera for optical and x-ray applications

Sebastian Ihle; Ivan Ordavo; Alois Bechteler; Robert Hartmann; Peter Holl; Andreas Liebel; Norbert Meidinger; Heike Soltau; Lothar Strüder; Udo Weber

doi:10.1117/12.926997

25 September 2012 A compact high-speed pnCCD camera for optical and x-ray applications

Sebastian Ihle, Ivan Ordavo, Alois Bechteler, Robert Hartmann, Peter Holl, Andreas Liebel, Norbert Meidinger, Heike Soltau, Lothar Strüder, Udo Weber

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Proceedings Volume 8453, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V; 84531A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926997
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

We developed a camera with a 264 × 264 pixel pnCCD of 48 μm size (thickness 450 μm) for X-ray and optical applications. It has a high quantum efficiency and can be operated up to 400 / 1000 Hz (noise≈ 2:5 ē ENC / ≈4:0 ē ENC). High-speed astronomical observations can be performed with low light levels. Results of test measurements will be presented. The camera is well suitable for ground based preparation measurements for future X-ray missions. For X-ray single photons, the spatial position can be determined with significant sub-pixel resolution.

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Sebastian Ihle, Ivan Ordavo, Alois Bechteler, Robert Hartmann, Peter Holl, Andreas Liebel, Norbert Meidinger, Heike Soltau, Lothar Strüder, and Udo Weber "A compact high-speed pnCCD camera for optical and x-ray applications", Proc. SPIE 8453, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V, 84531A (25 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926997

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