Scientific detectors for astronomy 2005 Explorers of the Photon Odyssey /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Beletic, Jenna E. (Editor), Beletic, James W. (Editor), Amico, Paola (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.

Every three years, the leading experts in detectors for astronomy gather together to exchange information and form professional relationships. This series of meetings is entitled Scientific Detectors for Astronomy. The meeting has been held six times, with the last four publishing hardcover proceedi...

Table of Contents:

• From the contents Observatory Status and Plans
• Non-Astronomical Applications
• CCDs
• CMOS-Based Sensors
• Avalanche Photodiodes
• Detector Testing & Characterization
• Electronics
• Appendix A: Instrumentation Database, for Ground-Based Observatory. Appendix B: Overview Paper, Detectors for Space Science.