Data for the ALIS imagers

The following tables list a selection of items from the vendor-provided CCD test reports, as well as some measurements provided by the camera manufacturer. (Table B.5 is identical to Table 3.2). See Chapter 3 for more information.

Table B.1: Some parameters for the CCD in ALIS-imager ccdcam1 (Tk1024AB, serial No. 1541BR0104) as measured by the CCD-manufacturer. All values at $-90^{\circ} C$ unless otherwise noted. Notes: a) quadrant with highest value. b) same parameter, as measured by camera manufacturer.

Parameter	Symbol	ccdcam1	Unit	Notes
Read noise	$\langle n_{e^{-}_{r}} \rangle$	9.74	${e^{-}_{RMS}}$	a) b) $8 @ 13 \mu s/\mathit{pixel}$
Dark current	$\overline{n}_{e^{-}_{d}}$	853	${e^{-}_{RMS}}\ s^{-1}$	at $20^{\circ} C$.
Full well	$N_{e^{-}_{max}}$	272	$ke^{-}$
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	$\ge 35$	%	4000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	84.96	%	5500 Å, at $-10^{\circ} C$.
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	$\ge 60$	%	7000 Å

Table B.2: Some parameters for the CCD in ALIS-imager ccdcam2 (Tk1024A, serial No. 1743BR10-03R) as measured by the CCD-manufacturer. All values at $-45^{\circ} C$ unless otherwise noted. Notes: a) quadrant with highest value. b) same parameter, as measured by camera manufacturer. c) quadrant A -3% linearity.

Parameter	Symbol	ccdcam2	Unit	Notes
Read noise	$\langle n_{e^{-}_{r}} \rangle$	7.65	${e^{-}_{RMS}}$	a) b) $7.9 @ 10.5 \mu s/\mathit{pixel}$
Dark current	$\overline{n}_{e^{-}_{d}}$	12.28	${e^{-}_{RMS}}\ s^{-1}$	at $-15^{\circ} C$
Full well	$n_{e^{-}_{max}}$	281	$ke^{-}$	b) $230 ke^{-}$ c)
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	82.3	%	4000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	88.4	%	5500 Å, at $-15^{\circ} C$
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	89.4	%	7000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	48.7	%	9000 Å

Table B.3: Some parameters for the CCD in ALIS-imager ccdcam3 (Tk1024A, serial No. 1668BR08-02) as measured by the CCD-manufacturer. All values at $-45^{\circ} C$ unless otherwise noted. Notes: a) quadrant with highest value. b) same parameter, as measured by camera manufacturer. c) quadrant A 3% linearity. d) questionable assuming a lower value (Figure 3.1) [author's note]

Parameter	Symbol	ccdcam3	Unit	Notes
Read noise	$\langle n_{e^{-}_{r}} \rangle$	7.62	${e^{-}_{RMS}}$	a) b) $9 @ 7 \mu s/\mathit{pixel}$
Dark current	$\overline{n}_{e^{-}_{d}}$	17.75	${e^{-}_{RMS}}\ s^{-1}$	at $-15^{\circ} C$ b)5-6 $@ -29^{\circ} C$
Full well	$n_{e^{-}_{max}}$	313	$ke^{-}$	c)
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	83.0	%	4000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	99.3	%	5500 Å, at $-15^{\circ} C$ d)
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	88.0	%	7000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	52.0	%	9000 Å

Table B.4: Some parameters for the CCD in ALIS-imager ccdcam4 (Tk1024AB, serial No. 4362BBR02-04) as measured by the CCD-manufacturer. All values at $-45^{\circ} C$ unless otherwise noted. Notes: a) quadrant with highest value. b) same parameter, as measured by camera manufacturer. c) quadrant A 3% linearity.

Parameter	Symbol	ccdcam4	Unit	Notes
Read noise	$\langle n_{e^{-}_{r}} \rangle$	7.24	${e^{-}_{RMS}}$	a) b) $9 @ 12.5 \mu s/\mathit{pixel}$
Dark current	$\overline{n}_{e^{-}_{d}}$	8.43	${e^{-}_{RMS}}\ s^{-1}$	at $-15^{\circ} C$
Full well	$n_{e^{-}_{max}}$	269	$ke^{-}$	c) b) 240
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	69.5	%	4000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	83.4	%	5500 Å, at $-15^{\circ} C$
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	88.1	%	7000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	53.1	%	9000 Å

Table B.5: Some parameters for the CCD in ALIS-imager ccdcam5 (SI-003AB serial No. 6144GBR10-B2) as measured by the CCD-manufacturer. All values at $-45^{\circ} C$ unless otherwise noted. Notes: a) quadrant with highest value. b) same parameter, as measured by camera manufacturer. c) quadrant A 3% linearity. d) questionable assuming a lower value (Figure 3.1) [author's note].

Parameter	Symbol	ccdcam5	Unit	Notes
Read noise	$\langle n_{e^{-}_{r}} \rangle$	8.3	${e^{-}_{RMS}}$	a) b) $7.5 @ 10.5 \mu s/\mathit{pixel}$
Dark current	$\overline{n}_{e^{-}_{d}}$	12.4	${e^{-}_{RMS}}\ s^{-1}$	at $-15^{\circ} C$.
Full well	$n_{e^{-}_{max}}$	316	$ke^{-}$	c)
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	89.8	%	4000 Å
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	98.9	%	5500 Å, at $-15^{\circ} C$, d).
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	99.4	%	7000 Å, d).
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	55.3	%	9000 Å

Table B.6: Some parameters for the CCD in ALIS-imager ccdcam6 (SI003A/T-4 serial No. 6403GCR14-B2) as measured by the camera manufacturer. a) No CCD test report, measured by camera manufacturer. b) No ${Q_{E}}$ measured, assuming a lower value (Figure 3.1) [author's note]

Parameter	Symbol	ccdcam6	Unit	Notes
Read noise	$\langle n_{e^{-}_{r}} \rangle$	$<6$	${e^{-}_{RMS}}$	a)
Dark current	$\overline{n}_{e^{-}_{d}}$	$<3.3$	${e^{-}_{RMS}}\ s^{-1}$	a) at $-31.0^{\circ}$
Full well	$n_{e^{-}_{max}}$	370	$ke^{-}$	a)
Quantum efficiency	${Q_{E}}$	90	%	5500 Å a) b)