Figure 3
Timing diagram for acquisition of data using a CCD detector. The measurement is initiated at t0, and the CCD detector begins to integrate after a brief delay. At time t1 the shutter is opened and the electronic gating of the signals is initiated for a specified time period, tcount. The CCD integrates for a total time t1 + tcount + t2 to avoid any errors in measured intensity due to timing errors. |