Dr. Thibaut Prod'homme Profile

Dr. Thibaut Prod'homme

Physicist at European Space Research and Technology Ctr

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Publications (43)

Proceedings Article | 28 August 2024 Presentation

Early characterisation of a sub-electron readout noise near-infrared large format detector based on MCT avalanche photodiodes

Thibaut Prod'homme, Conor Robinson, Erik Ryman, Frederic Lemmel, Sander Blommaert, Ivo Visser, Luc Boucher

Proceedings Volume PC13103, PC1310302 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018137

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2024 Poster

ESA’s all-in-one bench for visible and IR detector characterisation

Thibaut Prod'homme, Sander Blommaert, James Etchells, Ivo Visser, Dennis Breeveld

Proceedings Volume PC13103, PC131030R (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018144

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Poster + Paper

ESA’s packaging solution for Leonardo’s IBEX detector: design, manufacture, and test activities

S. Blommaert, T. Prod'homme, I. Visser, C. Robinson, E. Ryman, J. Etchells, G. Milassin, D. Breeveld, B. Shortt, C. van der Luijt

Proceedings Volume 13103, 131031J (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018418

KEYWORDS: Molybdenum, Sensors, Manufacturing, Coating, Design, Packaging, Adhesives, Surface roughness, Gold, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Poster + Paper

COMODOR: ESA’s new modular CMOS controller for science payload validation activities

F. Lemmel, C. Robinson, E. Ryman, A. Meoli, T. Prod'homme, I. Visser, C. van der Luijt, H. Smit, S. Blommaert, D. Breeveld, J. ter Haar, B. Shortt

Proceedings Volume 13103, 131031X (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020163

KEYWORDS: Video, Clocks, Power supplies, Field programmable gate arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Analog to digital converters, CMOS sensors, Optical proximity correction, Quantum reading, Microcontrollers

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

High-performance infrared detector developments at the European Space Agency

Nick Nelms, Kyriaki Minoglou, Brian Shortt, Alessandra Ciapponi, Dean Yeoman, Matthew Soman, Anna Eiden, Toncho Ivanov, Mustapha Zahir, Michal Miler, Thibaut Prod'homme, Luc Boucher, Joerg Ter Haar

Proceedings Volume 13103, 131030B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3012032

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detector development, Charge-coupled devices, Detector arrays, Infrared detectors, Readout integrated circuits, CCD image sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2024 Poster + Paper

Assessing the suitability of CIS220 for low-light astronomy

James Ivory, Phillipa Smith, Jesper Skottfelt, Konstantin Stefanov, Thomas Buggey, Thibaut Prod'homme, David Hall

Proceedings Volume 13103, 131031I (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018340

KEYWORDS: Dark current, Sensors, CMOS sensors, CCD image sensors, Galactic astronomy, Astronomy, Radiation effects

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2024 Presentation

Pyxel 2.0: collaborative detector and instrument modelling brought to the next level

Thibaut Prod'homme, Frederic Lemmel, Constanze Seibert, Bradley Kelman, Hans Smit, Benoît Serra, Thibault Pichon

Proceedings Volume 13099, 1309904 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3018130

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 2024 Presentation + Paper

ARRAKIHS: ESA’s new fast-implementation science mission

C. Corral van Damme, T. Prod'Homme, K. Isaak, T. Rühl, M. Sirianni

Proceedings Volume 13092, 130920Q (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020186

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Galactic astronomy, Equipment, Design, Telescopes, CMOS sensors, Statistical modeling, Sensors, Near infrared, Stray light

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SPIE Journal Paper | 14 October 2023 Open Access

Electro-optical characterization of a CMOS image sensor optimized for soft x-ray astronomy

Charles Townsend-Rose, Thomas Buggey, James Ivory, Konstantin Stefanov, Lawrence Jones, Oliver Hetherington, Andrew Holland, Thibaut Prod’homme

JATIS, Vol. 9, Issue 04, 046001, (October 2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.9.4.046001

KEYWORDS: Dark current, CMOS sensors, Quantum efficiency, Image sensors, Electrooptics, X-ray astronomy, X-rays, Quantum reading, Photons, Manganese

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SPIE Journal Paper | 24 December 2022

Pyxel 1.0: an open source Python framework for detector and end-to-end instrument simulation

Matej Arko, Thibaut Prod’homme, Frederic Lemmel, Benoit Serra, Elizabeth George, Bradley Kelman, Thibault Pichon, Enrico Biancalani, James Gilbert

JATIS, Vol. 8, Issue 04, 048002, (December 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.8.4.048002

KEYWORDS: Device simulation, Data modeling, Equipment, Calibration, Capacitance, Instrument modeling, Diodes, Mathematical optimization, Sensor calibration, Detector development

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Proton induced damage after laboratory cold irradiation in CCD47-20 CCDs for CHEOPS

Peter Verhoeve, Sander Blommaert, Dennis Breeveld, Joerg ter Haar, Kate Isaak, Frederic Lemmel, Cornelis van der Luijt, Thibaut Prod'homme, Hans Smit, Brian Shortt, Ivo Visser, Attila Simon, Andrea Fortier, Christopher Broeg

Proceedings Volume 12191, 121910B (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629353

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Annealing, Satellites, Space operations, Sensors, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

A CMOS image sensor for soft x-ray astronomy

Konstantin Stefanov, Charles Townsend-Rose, Thomas Buggey, James Ivory, Oliver Hetherington, Andrew Holland, Julian Heymes, Jérôme Pratlong, Georgios Tsiolis, David Morris, Kyriaki Minoglou, Thibaut Prod'homme, Matthew Soman

Proceedings Volume 12191, 121910N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630733

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-rays, CMOS sensors, X-ray imaging, X-ray astronomy, Silicon, Photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

ESA’s science next generation detector characterisation bench

Thibaut Prod'homme, Sander Blommaert, Alessandro Meoli, Ivo Visser, Frédéric Lemmel, Brian Shortt, James Etchells, Conor Robinson, Gabor Milassin, Dennis Breeveld, Joerg Ter Haar, Peter Verhoeve

Proceedings Volume 12191, 121911H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629451

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Video, Packaging, Molybdenum, Readout integrated circuits, Cryocoolers, Infrared sensors, Clocks, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Calibrating and correcting charge transfer inefficiency in CCDs using Pyxel

Bradley Kelman, Thibaut Prod'homme, Jesper Skottfelt, Frédéric Lemmel, Matej Arko, Patricia Liebing, Peter Verhoeve, Ben Dryer, David Hall, Michael Hubbard

Proceedings Volume 12191, 121911F (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629896

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Charge-coupled devices, Data modeling, Electrons, Sensors, Galactic astronomy, Computer simulations, Data corrections, Solid modeling, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2022 Poster

Characterization of the response to spot illumination of the PLATO CCD

Peter Verhoeve, Sander Blommaert, Dennis Breeveld, Joerg ter Haar, Frederic lemmel, Yves Levillain, Cornelis van der Luijt, Thibaut Prod'homme, Hans Smit, Brian Shortt, Ivo Visser

Proceedings Volume 12191, 121912J (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630267

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Stars, CCD cameras, Space operations, Point spread functions, Electro optics, Cameras, Sensors, Sensor performance, Planets

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

Pyxel 1.0: an open source Python framework for detector and end-to-end instrument simulation

Matej Arko, Thibaut Prod'homme, Frédéric Lemmel, Benoit Serra, Elizabeth George, Bradley Kelman, Thibault Pichon, Enrico Biancalani, James Gilbert

Proceedings Volume 12187, 1218705 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2629241

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data modeling, Device simulation, Calibration, CMOS sensors, CCD image sensors, Diodes, Capacitance, Instrument modeling, Avalanche photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 11 June 2021 Open Access

Proton-induced degradation of charge transfer efficiency on FLEX CCD detectors: measurement and impact on instrument performances

François Bernard, Matej Arko, Thibaut Prod'homme, Frédéric Lemmel, Toncho Ivanov, Nick Nelms, Michal Miler, Matteo Taccola, Michael Francois, Peter Mario Coppo, Moreno Stagi, Emanuela De Luca, Marc Barillot

Proceedings Volume 11852, 118525F (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599957

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation

First evaluation of the CCD370 for the soft X-ray imager on the ESA-CAS SMILE mission

Peter Verhoeve, Walfried Raab, Thibaut Prod'homme, Cornelis van der Luijt, Joerg Ter Haar, Frederic Lemmel, Hans Smit, Sander Blommaert, Dennis Breeveld, Brian Shortt

Proceedings Volume 11454, 114540W (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561287

KEYWORDS: X-ray imaging, Solar processes, X-rays, Sensors, Space operations, Magnetosphere, Auroras, Extreme ultraviolet, Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

The Infra-Red Telescope (IRT) on board the THESEUS mission

Diego Götz, Stéphane Basa, Frédéric Pinsard, Laurent Martin, Axel Arhancet, Enrico Bozzo, Christophe Cara, Isabel Escudero Sanz, Pierre-Antoine Frugier, Johan Floriot, Ludovic Genolet, Paul Hedderman, Emeric Le Floc'h, Isabelle Le Mer, Stéphane Paltani, Tony Pamplona, Céline Paries, Thibaut Prod'homme, Benjamin Schneider, Chris Tenzer, Thierry Tourrette, Henri Triou

Proceedings Volume 11444, 114442M (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561435

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Spectroscopes, Observatories, Space operations, Gamma radiation, Eye, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Poster + Paper

A smartphone-based arbitrary scene projector for detector testing and instrument performance evaluation

Thibaut Prod'homme, Patricia Liebing, Peter Verhoeve, Ilya Menyaylov, Frédéric Lemmel, Hans Smit, Sander Blommaert, Dennis Breeveld, Brian Shortt

Proceedings Volume 11454, 1145426 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561760

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Projection systems, Photomasks, Point spread functions, Astronomy, Photometry, Spectroscopes, Temperature metrology, Lithography, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Development of a photon-counting near-fano-limited x-ray CMOS image sensor for THESEUS' SXI

Julian Heymes, Konstantin Stefanov, Matthew Soman, Davide Gorret, David Hall, Kyriaki Minoglou, David Morris, Jérôme Pratlong, Thibaut Prod'homme, Georgios Tsiolis, Andrew Holland

Proceedings Volume 11454, 114540I (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2560162

KEYWORDS: CMOS sensors, Spectroscopy, Space operations, X-ray imaging, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, Sensors, Space telescopes, X-ray optics, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation + Paper

Pyxel: the collaborative detection simulation framework

Thibaut Prod'homme, Frédéric Lemmel, Matej Arko, Benoit Serra, Elizabeth George, Enrico Biancalani, Hans Smit, David Lucsanyi

Proceedings Volume 11454, 1145408 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2561731

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data modeling, Charge-coupled devices, CMOS sensors, Calibration, Electronics, Mercury cadmium telluride, Active sensors, Reliability, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Simulating the effects of thermoelastic deformation on the THESEUS Soft X-ray Imager optics

S. Svendsen, E. Knudsen, S. Blake, T. Oosterbroek, A. 'S Jegers, D. D. Ferreira, T. Prod'homme, B. Shortt, R. Willingale, P. O'Brien

Proceedings Volume 11119, 111191R (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529113

KEYWORDS: Microchannel plates, X-ray optics, Ray tracing, X-ray imaging, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Investigating end-of-life performance of the PLATO CCD: cryogenic versus room temperature proton irradiation comparison

Thibaut Prod'homme, Peter Verhoeve, Frederic Lemmel, Hans Smit, Sander Blommaert, Cornelis van der Luijt, Ivo Visser, Thierry Beaufort, Brian Shortt, Yves Levillain

Proceedings Volume 10709, 107090K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314077

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Cryogenics, X-rays, Sensors, Annealing, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Pyxel: a novel and multi-purpose Python-based framework for imaging detector simulation

David Lucsanyi, Thibaut Prod'homme, Hans Smit, Frederic Lemmel, Pierre-Elie Crouzet, Peter Verhoeve, Brian Shortt

Proceedings Volume 10709, 107091A (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314047

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data modeling, Electro optical modeling, CCD image sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Photons, Image sensors, Statistical modeling, Device simulation, Radiation effects

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Validation of a CCD cosmic ray event simulator against Gaia in-orbit data

Lionel Garcia, Thibaut Prod'homme, David Lucsanyi, Alex Short, Giovanni Santin, Marco Vuolo, Cian Crowley, Asier Abreu, Ralf Kholey, Frederic Lemmel, Hans Smit, Jos de Bruijne

Proceedings Volume 10709, 1070919 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2314090

KEYWORDS: Particles, Charge-coupled devices, Data modeling, Silicon, Electrons, Computer simulations, Space operations, Monte Carlo methods, Stars, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2018 Presentation

The status of the detector developments supported by the European Space Agency

Pierre-Elie Crouzet, Brian Shortt, Thibaut Prod'homme, Nick Nelms

Proceedings Volume 10709, 1070904 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313763

KEYWORDS: Detector development, Astronomy, Physics, Near infrared, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 April 2017

Comparing simulations and test data of a radiation damaged charge-coupled device for the Euclid mission

Jesper Skottfelt, David Hall, Jason P. Gow, Neil Murray, Andrew Holland, Thibaut Prod’homme

JATIS, Vol. 3, Issue 02, 028001, (April 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.3.2.028001

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Monte Carlo methods, 3D modeling, Radiation effects, Device simulation, Electrodes, Data modeling, Instrument modeling, Signal processing, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2016 Paper

Large format array NIR detectors for future ESA astronomy missions: characterization and comparison

David Gooding, Pierre-Elie Crouzet, Ludovic Duvet, Thibaut Prod'homme, Hans Smit, Jörg Ter Haar, Sander Blommaert, Ivo Visser, Frederic Lemmel, Jerko Heijnen, Cornelis Van Der Luijt, Bart Butler, Thierry Beaufort

Proceedings Volume 9915, 99151G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231179

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Near infrared, Liquid phase epitaxy, Astronomy, Readout integrated circuits, Interference (communication), Digital signal processing, Signal detection, Capacitance, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2016 Paper

ESA's CCD test bench for the PLATO mission

Thierry Beaufort, Ludovic Duvet, Sander Bloemmaert, Frederic Lemmel, Thibaut Prod'homme, Peter Verhoeve, Hans Smit, Bart Butler, Cornelis van der Luijt, Jerko Heijnen, Ivo Visser

Proceedings Volume 9915, 991521 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232343

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Copper, Temperature metrology, Stars, Control systems, Electronics, CCD image sensors, Clocks, Cameras, Temperature sensors

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Optical and dark characterization of the PLATO CCD at ESA

Peter Verhoeve, Thibaut Prod'homme, Tim Oosterbroek, Ludovic Duvet, Thierry Beaufort, Sander Blommaert, Bart Butler, Jerko Heijnen, Frederic Lemmel, Cornelis van der Luijt, Hans Smit, Ivo Visser

Proceedings Volume 9915, 99150Z (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232336

KEYWORDS: Radiation effects, Cameras, Charge-coupled devices, Stars, Quantum efficiency, Electrons, Signal attenuation, CCD cameras, Interference (communication), Solids

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PLATO – PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars – is the third medium-class mission (M3) to be selected in the European Space Agency (ESA) Science and Robotic Exploration Cosmic Vision programme. It is due for launch in 2025 with the main objective to find and study terrestrial planets in the habitable zone around solar-like stars. The payload consists of >20 cameras; with each camera comprising 4 Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs), a large number of flight model devices procured by ESA shall ultimately be integrated on the spacecraft. The CCD270 – specially designed and manufactured by e2v for the PLATO mission – is a large format (8 cm x 8 cm) back-illuminated device operating at 4 MHz pixel rate and coming in two variants: full frame and frame transfer. In order to de-risk the PLATO CCD procurement and aid the mission definition process, ESA’s Payload Technology Validation section is currently validating the PLATO CCD270. This validation consists in demonstrating that the device achieves its specified electrooptical performance in the relevant environment: operated at 4 MHz, at cold and before and after proton irradiation. As part of this validation, CCD270 devices have been characterized in the dark as well as optically with respect to performance parameters directly relevant for the photometric application of the CCDs. Dark tests comprise the measurement of gain sensitivity to bias voltages, charge injection tests, and measurement of hot and variable pixels after irradiation. In addition, the results of measurements of Quantum Efficiency for a range of angles of incidence, intra– pixel response (non-)uniformity, and response to spot illumination, before and after proton irradiation. In particular, the effect of radiation induced degradation of the charge transfer efficiency on the measured charge in a star-like spot has been studied as a function of signal level and of position on the pixel grid, Also, the effect of various levels of background light on the amount of charge lost from a star image are described. These results can serve as a direct input to the PLATO consortium to study the mission performance and as a basis for further optimization of the CCD operation.

Proceedings Article | 29 July 2016 Paper

Technology validation of the PLATO CCD at ESA

Thibaut Prod'homme, Peter Verhoeve, Thierry Beaufort, Ludovic Duvet, Frederic Lemmel, Hans Smit, Sander Blommaert, Tim Oosterbroek, Cornelis van der Luijt, Ivo Visser, Jerko Heijnen, Bart Butler

Proceedings Volume 9915, 99150U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231598

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Stars, Cameras, Manufacturing, X-rays, Electronics, Video, Clocks, Code division multiplexing, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

Comparing simulations and test data of a radiation damaged CCD for the Euclid mission

Jesper Skottfelt, David Hall, Jason Gow, Neil Murray, Andrew Holland, Thibaut Prod'homme

Proceedings Volume 9915, 991529 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232696

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Radiation effects, Earth's atmosphere, Silicon, 3D modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Electrodes, Signal processing, Computer simulations, Neon

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

The status of European Space Agency supported detector developments

Nick Nelms, Kyriaki Minoglou, Alessandra Ciapponi, Thibaut Prod'homme, Roland Meynart, Yves Levillain, Ludovic Duvet, Pierre-Elie Crouzet

Proceedings Volume 9915, 991502 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232517

KEYWORDS: Infrared sensors, Sensors, Detector development, Infrared detectors, Infrared radiation, Charge-coupled devices, Detector arrays, Astronomy, Infrared detectors, Quantum efficiency, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2016 Paper

Radiation effects on the Gaia CCDs after 30 months at L2

Cian Crowley, Asier Abreu, Ralf Kohley, Thibaut Prod'homme, Thierry Beaufort

Proceedings Volume 9915, 99150K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232078

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Diagnostics, Sensors, Space operations, Diagnostics, Solar energy, Atrial fibrillation, Staring arrays, Temperature metrology, Electrons, Solar processes

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2014 Paper

Radiation-induced charge transfer inefficiency in charge-coupled devices: Sentinel-4 CCD pre-development as a case study

T. Prod'homme, J.-M. Belloir, H. Weber, G. Bazalgette Courrèges-Lacoste, R. Meynart, Y.-R. Nowicki-Bringuier, J. Caron, Y. Levillain, C. Woffinden, B. Lord, R. Mackie

Proceedings Volume 9241, 92410Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072625

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Code division multiplexing, Data modeling, Amplifiers, Image storage, Reflectivity, Data processing, Electrons, Instrument modeling, Calibration

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