CCD imaging at CTIO '

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CCD imaging at CTIO .

• Detectors and controllers in use
• Past Arcon controller
• Present Leach controllers
• Future Monsoon
• Some of the development tools and technologies
  used in our project work over the years.

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1444
Mosaic-2
BTC
900
LF PFCCD
PFCCD
225
67
16
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Arcon Block Diagram
SUN
ARCON BOX
Video
S-Bus Interface
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CCD
Image Buffer
Clocks
Bias
Fiber, 0.4Mpix/sec max.
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Arcon on Dewar
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Imaging CCDs at CTIO.
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8K x 8K Mosaic ST-002AB CCDs

• 8 CCDs 3-side buttable, 2 outputs, 15 um square
  pixels.
• QE 85 (l 6000 A) RON 5 to 8 e-
• Mosaic FOV 36 arcminutes square.
• Mosaic readout time 100 sec for 16 channel
  readout.

4 ARCON controllers
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SDSU-2 Block diagram
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Leach controllers on SOI
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SDSU-2 with cover (on SOI)
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E2V 44-82 Mini-mosaic (in Lab)
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CCID20 with Flex and mini-D
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CCID20 detector side view
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MONSOON work in La Serena lab.