EMCCDs for space applications

David R. Smith; David M Walton; Richard Ingley; Andrew D. Holland; Mark Cropper; Peter Pool

doi:10.1117/12.671368

15 June 2006 EMCCDs for space applications

David R. Smith, David M Walton, Richard Ingley, Andrew D. Holland, Mark Cropper, Peter Pool

Proceedings Volume 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II; 62760K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671368
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

This paper describes a qualification programme for Electron-Multiplication Charge Coupled Devices (EMCCDs) for use in space applications. While the presented results are generally applicable, the programme was carried out in the context of CCD development for the Radial Velocity Spectrometer (RVS) instrument on the European Space Agency's cornerstone Gaia mission. We discuss the issues of device radiation tolerance, charge transfer efficiency at low signal levels and life time effects on the electron-multiplication gain. The development of EMCCD technology to allow operation at longer wavelengths using high resistivity silicon, and the cryogenic characterisation of EMCCDs are also described.

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David R. Smith, David M Walton, Richard Ingley, Andrew D. Holland, Mark Cropper, and Peter Pool "EMCCDs for space applications", Proc. SPIE 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II, 62760K (15 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.671368

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