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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1464-2
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2007.4342533
