Large-format imaging systems based on solid-state detectors in optical astronomy

TL;DR

This paper reviews the development, design principles, and applications of large-format solid-state detectors like CCD and CMOS in optical astronomy, highlighting recent projects and future prospects.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the design, implementation, and testing of large-format CCD and CMOS detectors for optical astronomy, including Russian developments.

Findings

Analysis of advanced large-format detector projects

Historical overview of Russian optical detectors

Discussion on future development prospects

Abstract

The development of technologies for creating various types of solid-state detectors for optical astronomy is reviewed. The principles of designing astronomical photodetecting systems with large-format sensors based on charge-coupled device (CCD) and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) structures are analyzed. Examples of the most advanced projects to which they have been applied are given. The history of the creation of optical detectors for telescopes operated in Russia is described, and a brief description and characteristics of the developed systems are provided. The results of testing in real research are displayed. The prospects for creating large-format systems based on CCD and CMOS detectors manufactured in Russia and abroad are discussed.