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Why not make the sensor larger?
John Turco wrote:
"Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote: heavily edited, for brevity Try googling for fast CCDs and CMOS sensors. There are many scientific applications where speed is important. You'll find that in 12-bit+ output and large megapixel sensors, the rates are pretty comparable to 100 MP/s. Remember, CCDs are 30-year old technology, and CMOS similar technology and not that far behind. edited Hello, Roger: The CCD was invented, at AT&T Bell Labs, in 1969. That's much closer to 40 years ago, than 30. Or, were you referring to camera sensors, specifically? I remember in 1975 engineers in the lab I worked at MIT were just starting to use the "new" CCDs. It was quite difficult, as they had to build their own timing circuits. So while the invention may have been 1969, it was some years before devices became available and "in use." I should have said 30+ year old technology. Roger |
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