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CCD Test Report




CCD System installed into Fors 2 Instrument          The FORS 2 upgrade CCD system was installed in Paranal between Oct/26/2001 and Nov/06/2001 on the FORS 2 instrument in UT 4 for testing. The system was definitely installed in March 2002.

FORS 2 upgrade employs a mosaic of two MIT/LL CCDs. The cooling of the CCD is performed by a standard ESO bath cryostat. This system uses a FIERA controller for CCD readout.

CCD test report for the old FORS 2 system before the upgrade






Look also for a general description of the overall

FORS 1 + 2 Instruments.










CCD System installed into Fors 2 Instrument

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