What is a CCD?

Steve Chambers explains what a CCD sensor actually is and how we use them to turn photons into electrons and create stunning images of the night sky. For a full transcript, visit us at https://www.atik-cameras.com/news/wha...

Steve covers why we use silicon and how we read out a CCD, as well as interline sensors and microlens technology.

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