These pages give the usual CCD parameters and the new parameter taken from the pipeline generated QC parameters.
Note: The WFI CCDs were `decontaminated' in November 1999. Data prior to 26 November are for the contaminated CCDs.
The links below provide an intercomparison of the stated characteristics:
The links below provide an intercomparison of the stated characteristics:
Read-out noise, Gain, Bias, Flat Field.
The links below present the above data on a CCD by CCD basis:
Instructions: Health Check
Notes: 2004-11-19,20: New FIERA PCI tested raised average BIAS level by 18%.
The links below present the results of more comprehensive testing of the WFI CCDs:
Instructions: Health Check