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2.1 CCD Characteristics

Research CCD: Photometrics S300:003B

Site CCD Details

Size:
1024 x 1024 imaging pixels, plus 16 serial pre/postscan pixels
Pixel Size:
24 mm x 24 mm
Field of View:
9 x 9 arcmin.
Imaging Area:
24.6 mm x 24.6 mm
Readout Noise:
7 eŻ/pixel typical, 10 eŻ/pixel max
Gain:
high
low
Readout Bits & Frame Readout Time
16 bits @ 40 kHz (gain dependant), takes 26.6 sec
Output Gain:
1.0  mV/eŻ, min
1.5  mV/eŻ, typical
CTE per pixel:
.99995 min
.99999 typical
Full Well:
320,000 eŻ
Hot image transients:
13 events/min average
Operating temperature:
-90°
Dewar hold time:
9.5 hours

Guide CCD: Pulnix TM72EX

Imaging Area:
2/3"
Size:
768 x 493 pixels
Pixel Size:
11 mm x 13 mm
Field of View:
3.2' x 2.1'
Operating Temperature:
Ambient


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