CFHT-WIRCam: interlaced science and guiding readout with the Hawaii-2RG IR sensor

摘要

CFHTs experience with interlacing science and guide pixel readout using the Hawaii-2RG infrared sensors on WIRCam has been problematic due to timing limitations inherent to this approach as well as unexpected behaviour in the sensors themselves. These problems have been overcome by implementing high-speed readout (1.4 s per read) for WIRCam's array of four Hawaii-2RG sensors, obviating the need for interlaced readout. The effect of the reset anomaly on the science and guide frames has been minimized by introducing suitable delays and a clocking scheme that does not significantly impact the minimum exposure time of the camera.