Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1997
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997spie.3114..126h&link_type=abstract
Proc. SPIE Vol. 3114, p. 126-133, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy VIII, Oswald H. Siegmund; Mark A. Gumm
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Monolithic arrays of 12 CCDs, 3 by 1 cm(superscript 2) each, have been developed and produced for the focal plane instrumentation of the European photon imaging camera (EPIC) on XMM and the German ABRIXAS x-ray satellite mission. The design parameters have been optimized to match the properties of the x-ray imaging optics as well as the x-ray intensity, energy bandwidth and characteristic time constants of the objects to observe. The pixel size is 150 by 150 micrometer(superscript 2); readout is performed in parallel; low noise, spectroscopic performance is realized by on-chip integrated JFET electronics; highohmic, ultrapure bulk material allows full depletion and enhances the efficiency for higher energy x-ray detection. The fabrication process, the layout topology and the operating conditions guarantee for a ten year operation in space without performance degradation.
Braeuninger Heinrich W.
Briel Ulrich G.
Hartmann Renate
Hartner Gisela D.
Hauff Dieter
No associations
LandOfFree
36-cm2 large monolythic pn-CCD detector for EPIC on XMM does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with 36-cm2 large monolythic pn-CCD detector for EPIC on XMM, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and 36-cm2 large monolythic pn-CCD detector for EPIC on XMM will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1158178