Table 7.
Transmission spectrometer CCD operation steps
| Action | 1/rate (μs) | Number | Duration (ms) | Total (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrationa | 5000.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| Dump unexposed rowsb | 17.99 | 92 | 1.65 | 6.65 |
| Transfer red band to serial register | 17.99 | 70 | 1.26 | 7.91 |
| Digitize serial register | 2.50 | 2148 | 5.37 | 13.28 |
| Dump unexposed rows | 17.99 | 74 | 1.20 | 14.61 |
| Transfer green band to serial register | 17.99 | 120 | 2.16 | 16.77 |
| Digitize serial register | 2.50 | 2148 | 5.37 | 22.14 |
| Dump unexposed rows | 17.99 | 22 | 0.40 | 21.54 |
| Transfer orange band to serial register | 17.99 | 128 | 2.30 | 24.84 |
| Digitize serial register | 2.50 | 2148 | 5.37 | 30.21 |
aDoes not include intensifier exposure duration, which should be added on for long gates
bCalibration has been carried out for two settings of the red band. The one shown here, with 70 rows, cuts off some of the light and provides higher resolution