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CCD Definition

CCD (sē′sē′dē)

noun

a light-sensitive electronic detector that converts an image into electronic signals which can be stored, displayed, etc., used in cameras, telescopes, etc.

Etymology: c(harge-)c(oupled) d(evice)

CCD Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: The camera further uses an imaging CCD with over 1,000,000 pixels giving a high image resolution.
  • have: Ya, this camera actually doesn't even have a single CCD in it.

Preposition: with

  • pixel: This model features a new CCD with 10.0 million pixels and a state-of-the-art amplifier circuit for incredible imaging performance at super fast speed.
  • megapixels: It incorporates a 1/2.5-inch CCD with 5.36 total megapixels and uses a primary color filter.

Adjective modifier

  • high: Zoom-in scan with a high resolution CCD at a resolution of 3 microns.
  • 1/2.5-inch: A 1/2.5-inch primary color CCD with the power of 5.25 total megapixels captures intricate detail with excellent resolution.
  • new: The FT spectrographs take advantage of a new, large-format CCD which allows very broad spectral coverage in a single exposure.
  • single: Ya, this camera actually doesn't even have a single CCD in it.

Modifies a noun

  • detector: The latter is determined by the lens aperture, CCD integration time, and the sensitivity of the silicon CCD detector.
  • sensor: It has a 7 million pixels CCD sensor with a 3 x. .
  • camera: CCD chip cameras can be divided into two principal types: analog or the more recently introduced digital versions.
  • imaging: I am new to ccd imaging and am still trying to achieve the perfect focus.
  • chip: Both the telescope focal plane and CCD chip are at the common infinity focus of the lens.
  • image: It has been primarily designed to combine undersampled image data in an attempt to reconstruct dithered CCD images.

Noun used with modifier

  • resolution: Low cost, high resolution CCD cameras have created opportunities for exciting new digital imaging products to be developed.
  • color: Mervyn Hobden and Max Jens Jensen also remarked that infra-red is not usually a problem with color CCD cameras.
  • format: It has a 1/3 " format CCD and is controlled via the main camera, thus avoiding extra cables and computers.
  • color: Major Features 1. High-precision, high-quality imaging The Optio750Z employs a 1/1.8-inch primary color CCD with a total of 7.41 megapixels.
  • solid-state: Barcode users no longer have the dilemma of choosing between the reliability of solid-state CCD readers and the speed of laser scanners.
  • pixel: The camera has eight 4096 x 2048 pixel CCD detectors and performs imaging over a 52 arcmin wide field.

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