CCD Image Sensors in Deep-Ultraviolet : Degradation Behavior and Damage Mechanisms

Overview of CCD.- CCD Imaging in the Ultraviolet (UV) Regime.- Silicon.- Silicon Dioxide.- Si-SiO2 Interface.- General Effects of Radiation.- Effects of Radiation on CCDs.- UV-Induced Effects in Si.- UV Laser Induced Effects in SiO2.- UV Laser Induced Effects at the Si-SiO2 Interface.- CCD Measurements at 157nm.- Design Optimizations for Future Research.- Concluding Remarks.