Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication

The sensitivity and basic electrical characteristics of the developed direct illumination matrices with charge-coupled devices and electronic multiplication were investigated at room temperatures and low illumination. Photomatrices of 576×288 and 640×512 format were designed using frame transfer arc...

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Main Authors: F. F. Sizov, A. G. Golenkov, V. P. Reva, V. V. Zabudsky, S. V. Korinets, А. М. Torchinsky
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Published: Politehperiodika 2018-04-01
Series:Tekhnologiya i Konstruirovanie v Elektronnoi Apparature
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Online Access:https://tkea.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/160
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author F. F. Sizov
A. G. Golenkov
V. P. Reva
V. V. Zabudsky
S. V. Korinets
А. М. Torchinsky
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description The sensitivity and basic electrical characteristics of the developed direct illumination matrices with charge-coupled devices and electronic multiplication were investigated at room temperatures and low illumination. Photomatrices of 576×288 and 640×512 format were designed using frame transfer architecture and 1.5-μm design rules with photosensitive cell sizes of 20×30 and 16×16 μm, respectively, and manufactured using n-channel technology with buried channel, four levels of polysilicon electrodes and two levels of metallization. To analyze the possibilities of the developed EMCCD matrices used in monitoring systems at low-light conditions, an experimental assessment of the matrices sensitivity was carried out. The assessment was based on a comparison of the luxmeter readings and Johnson's criteria using the standard 1951 USAF resolution target test table for the minimum size of line pairs distinguished by the observer (one pair consists of a dark and a light lines). The characteristics obtained with illumination of 5·10–4 lux (glow of the starry sky with light clouds) and 10–2 lux (glow of the starry sky and the quarter of the Moon) corresponds to the parameters of generation 2+ electron-optical converters, which implies the possibility to use such matrices in night vision devices. At Еv≈5·10–4 lux, the camera with the developed EMCCD matrices will detect a human figure at the distance of about 200 m. With illumination of 10–2 lux at this distance a human figure can be identified.
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spelling doaj-art-77e12de1ede04889bc2fb5a06e71cb2a2025-08-20T03:14:06ZengPolitehperiodikaTekhnologiya i Konstruirovanie v Elektronnoi Apparature2225-58182309-99922018-04-01291410.15222/TKEA2018.2.09160Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplicationF. F. Sizov0A. G. Golenkov1V. P. Reva2V. V. Zabudsky3S. V. Korinets4А. М. Torchinsky5V. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineV. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineV. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineV. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineV. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineV. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineThe sensitivity and basic electrical characteristics of the developed direct illumination matrices with charge-coupled devices and electronic multiplication were investigated at room temperatures and low illumination. Photomatrices of 576×288 and 640×512 format were designed using frame transfer architecture and 1.5-μm design rules with photosensitive cell sizes of 20×30 and 16×16 μm, respectively, and manufactured using n-channel technology with buried channel, four levels of polysilicon electrodes and two levels of metallization. To analyze the possibilities of the developed EMCCD matrices used in monitoring systems at low-light conditions, an experimental assessment of the matrices sensitivity was carried out. The assessment was based on a comparison of the luxmeter readings and Johnson's criteria using the standard 1951 USAF resolution target test table for the minimum size of line pairs distinguished by the observer (one pair consists of a dark and a light lines). The characteristics obtained with illumination of 5·10–4 lux (glow of the starry sky with light clouds) and 10–2 lux (glow of the starry sky and the quarter of the Moon) corresponds to the parameters of generation 2+ electron-optical converters, which implies the possibility to use such matrices in night vision devices. At Еv≈5·10–4 lux, the camera with the developed EMCCD matrices will detect a human figure at the distance of about 200 m. With illumination of 10–2 lux at this distance a human figure can be identified.https://tkea.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/160ccd-photomatrixelectronic multiplicationsensitivityrange of detectionidentification of objectsdirect illuminationlow illumination
spellingShingle F. F. Sizov
A. G. Golenkov
V. P. Reva
V. V. Zabudsky
S. V. Korinets
А. М. Torchinsky
Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication
Tekhnologiya i Konstruirovanie v Elektronnoi Apparature
ccd-photomatrix
electronic multiplication
sensitivity
range of detection
identification of objects
direct illumination
low illumination
title Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication
title_full Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication
title_fullStr Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication
title_full_unstemmed Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication
title_short Sensitivity of CCD matrices with electronic multiplication
title_sort sensitivity of ccd matrices with electronic multiplication
topic ccd-photomatrix
electronic multiplication
sensitivity
range of detection
identification of objects
direct illumination
low illumination
url https://tkea.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/160
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