CCD-world: CCD cleaning

[Michael Lesser]

The following was posted to CCD-world:

Hi Folks,

We often use a single camel hair brush under a microscope for CCD dust
removal (thick and thin).  It works well when coupled with an ionized
nitrogen
blow gun.

Be very careful regarding CO2 snow on CCDs due to the very high static
electricity generated by the movement of CO2 through the expansion tube.
I do not recommend it!


-Mike

Michael Lesser, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Steward Observatory
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ  85721
(520) 621-4236 Office
(5200 626-4330 FAX
http://sauron.as.arizona.edu/ccdlab
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