DocumentCode
1567921
Title
Radiation Damage in Hubble Space Telescope Detectors
Author
Sirianni, Marco ; Mutchler, Max ; Gilliland, Ron ; Biretta, John ; Lucas, Ray
Author_Institution
Eur. Space Agency, Baltimore
Volume
0
fYear
2007
Firstpage
9
Lastpage
15
Abstract
The Hubble Space Telescope has been orbiting since April 1990. It is a unique laboratory for radiation damage studies for different detectors. We present some of the most ambiguous findings still looking for an explanation.
Keywords
CCD image sensors; aerospace testing; astronomical techniques; astronomical telescopes; cryogenics; infrared detectors; radiation effects; CCD detectors; Hubble space telescope detectors; IR detectors; UV-microchannel plates; charge coupled devices; hot pixel signal; radiation damage; Annealing; Charge coupled devices; Dark current; Electrons; Instruments; Low earth orbit satellites; Protons; Radiation detectors; Space vehicles; Telescopes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1464-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/REDW.2007.4342533
Filename
4342533
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