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Development of Raspberry Pi-based Processing Unit for UV Photon-Counting Detectors.
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Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation . Mar2024, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-12. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In ultraviolet (UV) astronomical observations, photons from the sources are very few compared to the visible or infrared (IR) wavelength ranges. Detectors operating in the UV usually employ a photon-counting mode of operation. These detectors usually have an image intensifier sensitive to UV photons and a readout mechanism that employs photon counting. The development of readouts for these detectors is resource-intensive and expensive. In this paper, we describe the development of a low-cost UV photon-counting detector processing unit that employs a Raspberry Pi (RPi) with its built-in readout to perform the photon-counting operation. Our system can operate in both 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 window modes at 30 frames per second (fps). The system can be built quickly from readily available custom-off-the-shelf (COTS) components and is thus used in inexpensive CubeSats or small satellite missions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *RASPBERRY industry
*PHOTONS
*INFRARED radiation
*ASTRONOMY
*DETECTORS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22511717
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Astronomical Instrumentation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177568442
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1142/S2251171724500053