Recent charge-coupled device optimization results at steward observatory

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Abstract

Recent research efforts aimed at optimizing charge-coupled devices (CCDs) after their manufacture to achieve maximum quantum efficiency, wide spectral bandpass, and excellent cosmetics and surface flatness are discussed. We present results of a new acid thinning agitation technique which produces very uniform, high quality surfaces on large area square and rectangular CCDs and 4' silicon wafers for back illuminated operation. In particular we present thinning results of Ford Aerospace 2048×2048 pixel CCDs. A method of cleaning thinned CCDs before antireflection coating for increased QE is also discussed. The results of initial experiments with a new packaging method to mount thinned CCDs while maintaining a very flat imaging surface are presented. This bump bonding mounting technique increases yield due to reduced handling and robust packaging and is expandable to tightly packed large area focal plane mosaics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsMorley M. Blouke
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages164-169
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0819402893
StatePublished - 1990
EventCharge-Coupled Devices and Solid State Optical Sensors - Santa Clara, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 12 1990Feb 14 1990

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1242
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherCharge-Coupled Devices and Solid State Optical Sensors
CitySanta Clara, CA, USA
Period2/12/902/14/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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