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Instruments > Solar/Space Observing Instruments > Photon/Optical Detectors > Charged Coupled Devices

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Charged Coupled Devices  

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  • A charge-coupled device (CCD) is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked, or coupled, capacitors. Under the control of an external circuit, each capacitor can transfer its electric charge to a neighboring capacitor. CCD sensors are a major technology used in digital imaging. (en)

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  • 2022-06-01 12:01:01.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add narrower relation (Charged Coupled Devices [b867df1d-a9dd-4c68-89db-1290217890a4,930360] - CCD [e2f5c85c-ca3b-4f7e-8cbb-106f5fd99b53,938203]);
  • 2022-06-01 12:03:54.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A charge-coupled device (CCD) is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked, or coupled, capacitors. Under the control of an external circuit, each capacitor can transfer its electric charge to a neighboring capacitor. CCD sensors are a major technology used in digital imaging. language code: en);

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