Optimization of SDSU-2 CCD controller hardware and software for CCD mosaics

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5496, Issue , 2004, Pages 178-189

  Kibrick, Robert I ^a   Wright, Chris ^a   Allen, Steven L ^a   De Clarke, A ^a  

^a University of California Santa Cruz   (United States)

Author keywords

CCD mosaic; DEIMOS; HIRES; SDSU 2 CCD controller

Indexed keywords

ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION; CHARGE COUPLED DEVICES; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; LIGHT AMPLIFIERS; OPTIMIZATION; SPECTROGRAPHS;

CCD MOSAIC; DEIMOS; HIRES; SDSU-2 CCD CONTROLLERS;

CONTROL EQUIPMENT;

EID: 12344300638     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.552404     Document Type: Conference Paper

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