CCD

(noun)

A charge-coupled device (CCD) is a device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for example conversion into a digital value. The CCD is a major technology required for digital imaging.

Related Terms

  • de Broglie wavelength

Examples of CCD in the following topics:

  • Electron Microscopes

    • The spatial variation in this information (the "image") is then magnified by a series of magnetic lenses and it is recorded by hitting a fluorescent screen, photographic plate, or light-sensitive sensor such as a CCD (charge-coupled device) camera.
    • The image detected by the CCD may be displayed in real time on a monitor or computer.
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