How the CCD is read out and how to calculate an approximate read out time

The Expected Quantum Efficiency of the EIS CCDs

CCD device type - the choice between MPP or non MPP

The effect of radiation on the CCDs

The effect of charge spreading within the CCD on the final overall pixel resolution (a pdf file)

Noise sources in the EIS CCDs

The number of electrons generated per photon at EIS wavelengths

The likely signal to noise ratio for a faint source

Including the sectoring effects of the shielding design on the overall radiation dose

This page was prepared by Chris McFee