Published December 11, 2012 | Version v1
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CCD characterization and measurements automation

Creators

  • 1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973 (United States)
  • 2. Image Processing Laboratory, Universidad de Valencia (Spain)
  • 3. Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences, Prague, CZ 18221 (Czech Republic)

Description

Modern mosaic cameras have grown both in size and in number of sensors. The required volume of sensor testing and characterization has grown accordingly. For camera projects as large as the LSST, test automation becomes a necessity. A CCD testing and characterization laboratory was built and is in operation for the LSST project. Characterization of LSST study contract sensors has been performed. The characterization process and its automation are discussed, and results are presented. Our system automatically acquires images, populates a database with metadata information, and runs express analysis. This approach is illustrated on 55Fe data analysis. 55Fe data are used to measure gain, charge transfer efficiency and charge diffusion. Examples of express analysis results are presented and discussed.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2011.11.013

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2011.11.013;
PII
S0168-9002(11)02047-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
695
Journal Page Range
p. 188-192
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
6. international conference on new developments in protodetection
Acronym
NDIP11
Dates
4-8 Jul 2011
Place
Lyon (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45027886
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AUTOMATION; CAMERAS; CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICES; DATA ANALYSIS; DIFFUSION; EFFICIENCY; GAIN; IMAGES; IRON 55; SENSORS; TESTING
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFICATION; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IRON ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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