Semiconductor Imaging Sensors for Space and Terrestrial Uses

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent).

Months of entry

October, February

Course content

The Centre for Electronic Imaging at The Open University has been involved in the development and characterisation of many CCD and CMOS image sensors for space and terrestrial applications over recent years. The applications areas of CMOS image sensors for X-ray detection are expanding, and new developments concentrate on achieving physically thick sensitive layers and stacked devices for greater detection efficiency. One of the largest users of X-ray CMOS sensors is instrumentation at synchrotron light sources and free electron lasers. Our studentships investigate a range of applications using CMOS sensors for soft X-ray detection in both terrestrial and space use, and involve concept studies, design and build of hardware and data analysis.

Potential supervisors

• Dr David Hall
• Professor Andrew Holland
• Dr. Konstantin Stefanov

Department specialisms

CMOS Image Sensors for Precision Astronomy

Fees and funding

Please see The Open University website

Qualification and course duration

PhD

MPhil

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