Figure 8-3: Data Readout Using Two Output Ports; Figure 8-4: Data Readout Using One Output Port - Teledyne Princeton Instruments Sophia-XO System Manual

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Figure 8-3: Data Readout Using Two Output Ports

Output 1
Output 4
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Figure 8-4: Data Readout Using One Output Port

Output 1
Output 4
Charge that has been stored in Shift Register pixels is shifted into the appropriate
Output Node(s) and finally to the Output Amplifier where electrons are grouped as
electrons/count.
Analog to Digital Conversion
2 amplifiers/output ports;
Figure 8-3 illustrates the charge being shifted and read out using two
SOPHIA-XO output ports.
Shift Register
A1
Output
Amplifier
Node
CCD
Image
Area
Output
Amplifier Node
1 amplifier/output port.
Figure 8-4 illustrates the charge being shifted and read out using one
SOPHIA-XO output port.
A1
Amplifier Output
Node
CCD
Image
Area
Output
Amplifier
Node
Shift Register
B1 C1 D1
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3
A4 B4 C4 D4 E4
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5
A6 B6 C6 D6 E6
Shift Register
B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3
A4 B4 C4 D4 E4
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5
A6 B6 C6 D6 E6
Output 2
F1
E1
Output
Amplifier
Node
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
Output
Node Amplifier
Output 3
Output 2
Output Amplifier
Node
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
Output
Amplifier
Node
Output 3
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