Television System Optimization For Astronomy And Special Applications

Fredrick L. Schaff

doi:10.1117/12.953931

1 September 1974 Television System Optimization For Astronomy And Special Applications

Fredrick L. Schaff

Proceedings Volume 0044, Instrumentation in Astronomy II; (1974) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.953931
Event: Instrumentation in Astronomy, 1974, Tucson, United States

Abstract

The predominance of television systems which operate at standard broadcast rates tend to mask several system optimization techniques which can improve performance of nonstandard systems. Astronomical systems, in particular, benefit by use of nonstandard frame rates, line numbers, and a proper balance between exposure time and sensor gain. Resolution and signal-to-noise from a given sensor can be maximized by proper selection of the number of TV lines and the frame time. In addition, the signal-to-video noise for a given TV resolution has a peak value for the video bandwidth picked from sensor and system parameters.

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Fredrick L. Schaff "Television System Optimization For Astronomy And Special Applications", Proc. SPIE 0044, Instrumentation in Astronomy II, (1 September 1974); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.953931

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