The invention of the charge-coupled device 30 years ago was the beginning of a remarkable image capture technology that has changed the course of imaging in fields ranging from astronomy to biotechnology. This book presents a comprehensive history, tutorial, and state-of-the-art description of CCDs and is intended for scientists, engineers, imaging hardware managers, and graduate students.
Contents

- Preface
- History, Operation, Performance, Design, Fabrication and Theory
- CCD Transfer Curves and Optimization
- Charge Generation
- Charge Collection
- Charge Transfer
- Charge Measurement
- Noise Sources
- Damage
- Appendices
- Glossary of CCD Terms
- Index

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