Photon Counting Imaging with Low Noise and a Wide Dynamic Range for Aurora Observations

doi:10.3390/s20205958

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	Photon Counting Imaging with Low Noise and a Wide Dynamic Range for Aurora Observations
	Z. W. Han,K. F. Song,H. J. Zhang,M. Yu,L. P. He,Q. F. Guo,X. Wang,Y. Liu and B. Chen
刊名	Sensors
	2020
卷号	20 期号:20 页码:21
DOI	10.3390/s20205958
英文摘要	The radiation intensity of observed auroras in the far-ultraviolet (FUV) band varies dramatically with location for aerospace applications, requiring a photon counting imaging apparatus with a wide dynamic range. However, combining high spatial resolution imaging with high event rates is technically challenging. We developed an FUV photon counting imaging system for aurora observation. Our system mainly consists of a microchannel plate (MCP) stack readout using a wedge strip anode (WSA) with charge induction and high-speed electronics, such as a charge sensitive amplifier (CSA) and pulse shaper. Moreover, we constructed an anode readout model and a time response model for readout circuits to investigate the counting error in high counting rate applications. This system supports global rates of 500 kilo counts, 0.610 dark counts s(-1) cm(-2) at an ambient temperature of 300 K and 111 mu m spatial resolution at 400 kilo counts s(-1) (kcps). We demonstrate an obvious photon count loss at incident intensities close to the counting capacity of the system. To preserve image quality, the response time should be improved and some noise performance may be sacrificed. Finally, we also describe the correlation between counting rate and imaging resolution, which further guides the design of space observation instruments.
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语种	英语
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源URL	[http://ir.ciomp.ac.cn/handle/181722/64790]
专题	中国科学院长春光学精密机械与物理研究所
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Z. W. Han,K. F. Song,H. J. Zhang,M. Yu,L. P. He,Q. F. Guo,X. Wang,Y. Liu and B. Chen. Photon Counting Imaging with Low Noise and a Wide Dynamic Range for Aurora Observations[J]. Sensors,2020,20(20):21.
APA	Z. W. Han,K. F. Song,H. J. Zhang,M. Yu,L. P. He,Q. F. Guo,X. Wang,Y. Liu and B. Chen.(2020).Photon Counting Imaging with Low Noise and a Wide Dynamic Range for Aurora Observations.Sensors,20(20),21.
MLA	Z. W. Han,K. F. Song,H. J. Zhang,M. Yu,L. P. He,Q. F. Guo,X. Wang,Y. Liu and B. Chen."Photon Counting Imaging with Low Noise and a Wide Dynamic Range for Aurora Observations".Sensors 20.20(2020):21.