High-speed imaging photon-counting system

O. Ryan; M. Redfern; A. Shearer

doi:10.1117/12.670469

15 June 2006 High-speed imaging photon-counting system

O. Ryan, M. Redfern, A. Shearer

Proceedings Volume 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II; 62760G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670469
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

A new use for a 2-dimensional position sensitive diode (PSD) is described. A duolateral PSD was used with a microchannel plate image intensifier as a proof-of-concept photon counting (event driven) imager for astronomical imaging and photometry. This produced an imager capable of counting 25-30 kcps over the astronomical bands B, V & R, with an overall efficiency of ~19%.

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O. Ryan, M. Redfern, and A. Shearer "High-speed imaging photon-counting system", Proc. SPIE 6276, High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy II, 62760G (15 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670469

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