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Re: Dynamic range of a CCD

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oversimplifying: you cannot distinguish between two intensity levels if their diffrence is not greater than the noise...

Leoncio A. Vergara MD

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From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Gelman, Laurent
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:46 AM
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Subject: Dynamic range of a CCD

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Hi everybody,

I don't understand why the dynamic range of a CCD is defined as the full-well capacity divided by the camera noise, and not minus the camera noise.

Thanks a lot for your help,

Laurent.

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