Re: ATM Advance in CCDs

["Michael P. Lindner" <mikel@att.net>]

Clive Milne wrote:
> 
> Mel wrote.....
> >...30% QE ...
> 
> ...the KAF chips would be hard to go past...

I don't understand why this is a "breakthrough".  Looking at the
Starlight Xpress MX916 camera:

>    CCD type: Sony ICX083AL SuperHAD CCD
>    Spectral response: Peak response at 520nM (Green), 50% at 400nM
>    Quantum efficiency: Approx. 65% peak at 520nM. 

isn't 50% of 65% 32.5% QE @400nM?

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Mike Lindner