Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 1977
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977opten..16..249b&link_type=abstract
Optical Engineering, vol. 16, May-June 1977, p. 249-256.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Electro-Optical Effect, Hubble Space Telescope, Image Tubes, Remote Sensors, Spaceborne Astronomy, Astronomical Photometry, Low Noise, Photoelectrons, Photosensitivity, Signal To Noise Ratios
Scientific paper
The Space Telescope, planned for orbiting in the early 1980s, is described, with emphasis on its electro-optical image sensing capability. Relative advantages of image tubes and solid state arrays as image detectors are summarized; image tube technology is well characterized, but preference may be given to a more versatile tandem solid state array consisting of one module with high silicon response covering most of the spectrum, and a second intensified array with ultraviolet sensitivity and low noise readout. The classical 'photoelectron noise limit' calculation is reviewed, and a detailed calculation of sensitivity limits adaptable to analysis of image tube or solid state array detectors is also given. In particular, characteristics of a filter to optimize the signal to noise ratio is determined. Typical sensitivity calculations for an image tube detector show that with an exposure of one orbital night (approximately 2000 seconds), 10% photometry may be done to a low limit of visual magnitude.
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