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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 kept at each telescope.

KPNO - Detectors

KPNO - Available Detectors

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F3KB withdrawn from service - 2010
TI5 withdrawn from service - 2010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

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 - Available Detectors

STA1 Bench Upgrade Status
OPTIC withdrawn from service - 2010
Mini Mosaic

IR Instruments

WHIRC Detector Characteristics
WHIRC Information

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
Preliminary 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

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