X-Shooter CCD Detector System

Overview

• CCD Dimensions and Formats
• Calibrated Readout Modes Available at the Telescope
• Implemented Readout Modes
• Cryogenic and CCD Operating Parameters
• CCD System Performance Data
  • UVB Arm - The Blue Scientific CCD
  • VIS Arm - The Red Scientific CCD
• Optomechanical Requirements for the CCDs
• Hardware Setup

Documentation

• X-Shooter Detector Report - CCD Readout Modes Characterization
  by M. Downing, ESO-Doc. XSH-TRE-ESO-6000-0200, issue 1.0, 28/May/2009 (pdf-file, 2.9 MB)
• X-Shooter Final Design Report - CCD Detector and Acquisition System Design
  by M. Downing, ESO-Doc. XSH-TRE-ESO-6000-0105, issue 3.0, 22/May/2009 (pdf-file, 10.5 MB)
• X-Shooter Final Design Report - CCD Detector and Acquisition System Design - Appendix
  by M. Downing, ESO-Doc. XSH-TRE-ESO-6000-0105B, issue 3.0, 25/May/2009 (pdf-file, 2.5 MB)

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