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A course in CCD camera building - Better Physics

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Selected topics covered <strong>in</strong> lectures<br />

<strong>in</strong> class 2<br />

The class material covers topics relat<strong>in</strong>g to one particular<br />

type of focal plane array, the Charge Coupled Device<br />

(<strong>CCD</strong>). Selected topics <strong>in</strong>clude ;<br />

- a review of the pr<strong>in</strong>ciple of a MOS capacitor<br />

- means and implementation of charge transfer<br />

- channel stops<br />

- buried channel <strong>CCD</strong><br />

- MPP operation<br />

- Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>CCD</strong> sensitivity (e.g. back and front<br />

illum<strong>in</strong>ation, phosphor coat<strong>in</strong>g for the UV and X-ray)<br />

- <strong>in</strong>terl<strong>in</strong>e and frame transfer <strong>CCD</strong>s,<br />

- 1-phase 2 phase 2 phase 4 phase operation,<br />

- deep depletion <strong>CCD</strong>s.<br />

R . I . T

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