The LLLCCD: Low light imaging without the need for an intensifier

Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4306, Issue , 2001, Pages 178-186

  Jerram, P ^a   Pool, P ^a   Bell, R ^a   Burt, D ^a   Bowring, S ^a   Spencer, S ^a   Hazelwood, M ^a   Moody, I ^a   Catlett, N ^a   Heyes, P ^a  

^a E2V TECHNOLOGIES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CCD; Dynamic range; Low light; Photon counting

Indexed keywords

CHARGE COUPLED DEVICES; IMAGE INTENSIFIERS (ELECTRON TUBE); NOISE ABATEMENT; PHOTONS; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE;

LOW LIGHT LEVEL CHARGE COUPLED DEVICE (LLLCCD);

IMAGE SENSORS;

EID: 17944366184     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/12.426953     Document Type: Article

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