Opticla and X-Ray Streak Camera Gain Measurements

Journal Article · Tue Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 2004 · Review of Scientiifc Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1787929· OSTI ID:833598

Ghosh, S ^[1]; Boni, R; Jaanimagi, P A

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1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Measurements of streak camera gain as the number of CCD (charge-coupled-device) electrons recorded per single-electron events hitting the streak tube phosphor are presented. The CCD is fiber optically coupled to the streak tube output; there is no image intensifier in the system. The gain is measured from the signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio of the recorded photoelectrons. This technique allows us to verify that the photoelectron SNR follows Poisson statistics and to establish the linear dynamic range.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Laser Energetics
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC52-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 833598
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF-19460-561; 1484; 2003-196
• Journal Information: Review of Scientiifc Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientiifc Instruments Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 75; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICES
ELECTRONS
GAIN
IMAGE INTENSIFIERS
OPTICAL FIBERS
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
STREAK CAMERAS