Smear removal algorithm using the optical black region for CCD imaging sensors

IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 2287-2293

  Han, Young Seok ^a   Choi, Euncheol ^a   Kang, Moon Gi ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CCD; Noise; Optical black region; Smear

Indexed keywords

CCD IMAGING; CHARGE TRANSFER PROCESS; CHARGE TRANSPORT; IMAGE SEQUENCE; MECHANICAL SHUTTERS; SMEAR EFFECTS; STILL IMAGES; WEIGHTED AVERAGES;

ALGORITHMS; CHARGE TRANSFER; DIGITAL CAMERAS; ION EXCHANGE; OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES; SENSORS;

PIXELS;

EID: 75449113630     PISSN: 00983063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TCE.2009.5373800     Document Type: Article

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