CCD and IR Detector Characteristics

The information on this page provides the characteristics for the various CCDs and IR detectors in use on Kitt Peak. The CCD characteristics are also available in the CCD Characteristics Manual, and some of the individual Instrument Manuals kept at each telescope.

Currently Available KPNO - Detectors

KPNO - Available Detectors

• Only the Dark Energy Survey Instrument (DESI)
  will be in use at the Mayall 4 Meter telescope.
  No CCD information available at this time.

IR Instruments

Currently Available WIYN - Detectors

WIYN - Available Detectors

• STA1       Bench Upgrade Status
• ODI's OTA detector information can be found, starting on page 17,
  in the The WIYN One Degree Imager User Manual

IR Instruments

• WHIRC Detector Characteristics

  WHIRC Information

Retired KPNO - Detectors

KPNO - Retired Detectors

• MOSAIC 3 CCD information can be found, starting on page 11,
  in the KPNO MOSAIC -­3 IMAGER USER MANUL
• KOSMOS E2V CCD information can be found, starting on page 19,
  in the C/KOSMOS Instrument Manual
• T2KA
• T2KB
• LB1A
• F3KB withdrawn from service - 2010
• TI5 withdrawn from service - 2010
• GOLDCAM       GoldCam Manual
• MOSAIC 1.1       MOSAIC 1.1 Manual
• LBNL       MARS Manual
• Table of Readnoise vs. Gain for CCDs

Retired IR Instruments

• NEWFIRM - ORION SCA lab tests

  - NEWFIRM User Information

• SQIID - InSb Detector Array      

  - SQIID Manual

• FLAMINGOS Detector Characteristics
  (Look on pages 3 and 4).     

  - FLAMINGOS Information

WIYN - Detectors

WIYN - Retired Detectors

• OPTIC withdrawn from service - 2010      
• Mini Mosaic

Retired IR Instruments

KPNO CCD Instruments

T2KA

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flatfield Images
Raw B-Flat	Raw I-Flat	Raw R-Flat	Raw U-Flat	Raw V-Flat	Raw Zero

T2KB

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flatfield Images at Prime Focus
Raw B-Flat	Raw I-Flat	Raw R-Flat	Raw U-Flat	Raw V-Flat	Raw Zero

LB1A

Specifications	Quantum Efficiency Curve
CCD: (LB1A 1980x800)         Format       : 1980 x 800         Gain         : 2.5 e-/adu         Read Noise   : 7 e-         Dark Current : 20-80 electrons/(20 minutes)         Pixel size   : 15 micro         Pixel scale  : Instrument/Telescope dependent
Images
Ave. Dark (100s)	Ave. Zero

F3KB

Specifications	Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flatfield Images
Raw Flat	Raw Zero

TI5

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flatfield Images
Raw B-Flat	Raw I-Flat	Raw R-Flat	Raw U-Flat	Raw V-Flat	Raw Zero

MOSAIC 1.1

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Please find detector information starting in section (2.0) of the MOSAIC 1.1 Manual
Flatfield Images
Raw g SDSS k1017	Raw ha16 H-alpha+16nm k1013	Raw ha H-alpha k1009	Raw O3 OIII N2 k1014	Raw Ud Dey custom U k1045	Raw Us solid U k1044

GOLDCAM (F3KC)

Specifications		Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flatfield Images
Raw Henear 17.8	Raw Henear 17.25	Raw Quartz 17.8	Raw Quartz 17.25	Raw Zero

MARS CAM (LBNL)

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
CCD: (LBNL 1980x800)         Format       : 1980 x 800         Gain         : 2.0 e-/adu         Read Noise   : 8.0 e-         Dark Current : 10-25 electrons/hour         Pixel size   : 15 microns         Pixel scale  : 0.8618"/pix               (determined from 700 stars in M15               imaged through an I-band filter)               (quadratic term in solution)
No Images Available

WIYN CCD Instruments

STA1

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Bench CCD Characterisicts page			Comprehensive Characteristics page
Raw Images
900 NM Flat					Raw Zero

OPTIC

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flat Field Images
Raw B-Flat	Raw I-Flat	Raw R-Flat	Raw U-Flat	Raw V-Flat	Raw Zero

MINI MOSAIC

Specifications			Quantum Efficiency Curve
Flat Field Images
Raw B-Flat	Raw I-Flat	Raw R-Flat	Raw U-Flat	Raw V-Flat	Raw Zero