Surface cleaning of CCD imagers using an electrostatic dissipative formulation of First Contact polymer

G. Derylo; J. Estrada; B. Flaugher; J. Hamilton; D. Kubik; K. Kuk; V. Scarpine

doi:10.1117/12.789654

23 July 2008 Surface cleaning of CCD imagers using an electrostatic dissipative formulation of First Contact polymer

G. Derylo, J. Estrada, B. Flaugher, J. Hamilton, D. Kubik, K. Kuk, V. Scarpine

Proceedings Volume 7018, Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in Telescopes and Instrumentation; 701858 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789654
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

We describe the results obtained cleaning the surface of DECam CCD detectors with a new electrostatic dissipative formulation of First Contact^TM polymer from Photonic Cleaning Technologies. We demonstrate that cleaning with this new product is possible without ESD damage to the sensors and without degradation of the antireflective coating used to optimize the optical performance of the detector. We show that First Contact^TM is more effective for cleaning a CCD than the commonly used acetone swab.

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G. Derylo, J. Estrada, B. Flaugher, J. Hamilton, D. Kubik, K. Kuk, and V. Scarpine "Surface cleaning of CCD imagers using an electrostatic dissipative formulation of First Contact polymer", Proc. SPIE 7018, Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in Telescopes and Instrumentation, 701858 (23 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.789654

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