High fidelity point-spread function retrieval in the presence of electrostatic, hysteretic pixel response

Andrew Rasmussen, Augustin Guyonnet, Craig Lage, Pierre Antilogus, Pierre Astier, Peter Doherty, Kirk Gilmore, Ivan Kotov, Robert Lupton, Andrei Nomerotski, Paul O'Connor, Christopher Stubbs, Anthony Tyson, Christopher Walter

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Abstract

We employ electrostatic conversion drift calculations to match CCD pixel signal covariances observed in at field exposures acquired using candidate sensor devices for the LSST Camera.1, 2 We thus constrain pixel geometry distortions present at the end of integration, based on signal images recorded. We use available data from several operational voltage parameter settings to validate our understanding. Our primary goal is to optimize flux point spread function (FPSF) estimation quantitatively, and thereby minimize sensor-induced errors which may limit performance in precision astronomy applications. We consider alternative compensation scenarios that will take maximum advantage of our understanding of this underlying mechanism in data processing pipelines currently under development. To quantitatively capture the pixel response in high-contrast/high dynamic range operational extrema, we propose herein some straightforward laboratory tests that involve altering the time order of source illumination on sensors, within individual test exposures. Hence the word hysteretic in the title of this paper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHigh Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII
EditorsAndrew D. Holland, James Beletic
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510602090
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventHigh Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: Jun 26 2016Jun 29 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9915
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceHigh Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh
Period6/26/166/29/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • CCDs
  • at field statistics
  • brighter-fatter effect
  • charge collection
  • drift fields
  • imaging nonlinearities
  • instrument signature removal
  • pixel size variation

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