Quantum efficiency modeling for a thick back-illuminated astronomical CCD

The quantum efficiency and reflectivity of thick, back-illuminated CCD's being fabricated at LBNL for astronomical applications are modeled and compared with experiment. The treatment differs from standard thin-film optics in that (a) absorption is permitted in any film, (b) the 200--500~\(\mu\...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2017-08
Main Authors: Groom, D E, Haque, S, Holland, S E, Kolbe, W F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption
Astronomical models
Boundary conditions
Efficiency
Photodiodes
Quantum efficiency
Reflectance
Silicon substrates
Thin films
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Summary:The quantum efficiency and reflectivity of thick, back-illuminated CCD's being fabricated at LBNL for astronomical applications are modeled and compared with experiment. The treatment differs from standard thin-film optics in that (a) absorption is permitted in any film, (b) the 200--500~\(\mu\)m thick silicon substrate is considered as a thin film in order to observe the fringing behavior at long wavelengths, and (c) by using approximate boundary conditions, absorption in the surface films is separated from absorption in the substrate. For the quantum efficiency measurements the CCD's are normally operated as CCD's, usually at \(T = -140^\circ\)C, and at higher temperatures as photodiodes. They are mounted on mechanical substrates. Reflectivity is measured on air-backed wafer samples at room temperature. The agreement between model expectation and quantum efficiency measurement is in general satisfactory.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1708.02928