Use Of Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Detectors For Imaging In The Vacuum Ultraviolet

Two systems based on charge-coupled device (CCD) arrays have been designed and tested for image detection at vacuum ultraviolet wavelengths. A camera using a CCD in conjunction with a microchannel plate image intensifier was developed and qualified for space flight. A second camera system uses a thinned, back-illuminated CCD for direct detection of extreme ultraviolet radiation. A space qualified version of this camera is currently under development. Both systems produce images of excellent quality, with very high photometric sensitivity.© (1981) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.