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Performance characteristics of CCDs for the ACIS experiment

Authors :
Garmire, Gordon P
Nousek, John
Burrows, David
Ricker, George
Bautz, Mark
Doty, John
Collins, Stewart
Janesick, James
Publication Year :
1988
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1988.

Abstract

The search for the optimum CCD to be used at the focal surface of the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) is described. The physics of the interaction of X-rays in silicon through the photoelectric effect is reviewed. CCD technology at the beginning of the AXAF definition phase is summarized, and the results of the CCD enhancement program are discussed. Other sources of optimum CCDs are examined, and CCD enhancements made at MIT Lincoln Laboratory are addressed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Spacecraft Instrumentation

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Notes :
NAS8-36749
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19890052918
Document Type :
Report