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Effective Quantum Efficiency<br />

of Image Intensifiers<br />

Noise Factor<br />

N f : = SNR in / SNR out<br />

N f > 1 for all <strong>ICCDs</strong><br />

Loss mechanisms and<br />

electron multiplication<br />

statistics<br />

Gen II + III: 25% of<br />

photoelectrons lost in<br />

MCP (75% active area)<br />

Detector Noise Factor<br />

Gen II 1.6<br />

Gen III filmless 1.6<br />

Gen III filmed 2.0<br />

CCD 1<br />

EMCCD 1.3

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