Image sensor technology for beam instrumentation
Author(s) -
R. Jung
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
aip conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1551-7616
pISSN - 0094-243X
DOI - 10.1063/1.57043
Subject(s) - icon , computer science , citation , instrumentation (computer programming) , information retrieval , download , filter (signal processing) , world wide web , computer vision , operating system , programming language
Beam monitoring using cameras has evolved from qualitative beam observation to precision measurement. After a description of the two main TV standards, various sensors including TV tubes (Vidicon), solid state sensors (Interline and Frame transfer CCDs, CMOS and CID X-Y matrices), and Fast Shutter/Intensifiers of the MCP type are reviewed. Comparative resolution measurements for the various sensors are given. The two types of sensor acquisition hardware, "frame grabbers" and "digital cameras," am described Finally, special image processing requirements for beam instrumentation are reviewed, including radiation hardness, spectral sensitivity, fast acquisition, and enlarged dynamic range.
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