CCD#

class xrtpy.response.CCD(index)[source]#

Bases: object

Describes the Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) used in the X-Ray Telescope (XRT) on the Hinode spacecraft.

The CCD is a crucial component of the XRT, responsible for capturing X-ray images. This class provides various properties and characteristics of the CCD, including its gain, quantum efficiency, and physical dimensions.

Parameters:: index (int) – Index of the channel within the GENX data file containing CCD-specific properties.

Channel.CCD.ccd_energy_per_electron#

The energy required to dislodge a single electron, measured in electron-volts per electron.

Type:: astropy.units.Quantity

Channel.CCD.ccd_full_well#

The full well capacity of the CCD in terms of the maximum number of electrons it can hold.

Type:: astropy.units.Quantity

Channel.CCD.ccd_gain_left#

The gain of the CCD when reading from the left port, measured in electrons per digital number.

Type:: astropy.units.Quantity

Channel.CCD.ccd_gain_right#

The gain of the CCD when reading from the right port, measured in electrons per digital number.

Type:: astropy.units.Quantity

Channel.CCD.ccd_name#

The name or identifier of the CCD.

Type:: str

Channel.CCD.ccd_pixel_size#

The size of individual pixels on the CCD, measured in micrometers.

Type:: astropy.units.Quantity

Channel.CCD.ccd_quantum_efficiency#

The quantum efficiency of the CCD, representing the efficiency of photon-to-electron conversion.

Type:: numpy.ndarray

Channel.CCD.ccd_wavelength#

The wavelengths at which the CCD’s quantum efficiency is measured, in Angstroms.

Type:: astropy.units.Quantity

Attributes Summary

`ccd_energy_per_electron`	The energy necessary to dislodge one electron.
`ccd_full_well`	Number of electrons for a CCD full well.
`ccd_gain_left`	Gain when reading the left port of the CCD.
`ccd_gain_right`	Gain when reading the right port of the CCD.
`ccd_name`	Hinode/XRT flight model CCD.
`ccd_pixel_size`	CCD pixel size in micrometers.
`ccd_quantum_efficiency`	Quantum efficiency of the CCD.
`ccd_wavelength`	Array of wavelengths for the CCD quantum efficiency in angstroms.
`number_of_wavelengths`	Data number length.

Attributes Documentation

ccd_energy_per_electron#: The energy necessary to dislodge one electron.

ccd_full_well#: Number of electrons for a CCD full well.

ccd_gain_left#: Gain when reading the left port of the CCD.

ccd_gain_right#: Gain when reading the right port of the CCD.

ccd_name#: Hinode/XRT flight model CCD.

ccd_pixel_size#: CCD pixel size in micrometers.

ccd_quantum_efficiency#: Quantum efficiency of the CCD.

ccd_wavelength#: Array of wavelengths for the CCD quantum efficiency in angstroms.

number_of_wavelengths#: Data number length.