Preface to English Edition |
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Preface to Japanese Edition |
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1 Task of Imaging and Role of Image Sensors |
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1.1 Factors Constructing Image Information |
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1.2 Image Sensor Output and Structure of Image Signal |
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1.2.1 Monochrome Still Images |
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1.2.3 Color Moving Images |
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1.3 Functional Elements of Image Sensors |
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2 Device Elements and Circuits for Image Sensors |
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2.1 Device Element Components |
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2.1.1 Foundation of Silicon Device Physics |
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2.1.4 Buried MOS Structure |
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2.1.7 Buried Photodiode/Pinned Photodiode |
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2.2 Silicon as a Photosensitive Material |
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2.2.1 np Photodiode on p-Type Substrate |
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2.2.2 npn Photodiode on p-Well |
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2.3.1 Floating Diffusion Amplifier |
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2.3.2 Source Follower Amplifier |
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2.3.3 Correlated Double Sampling Circuit |
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3 Major Types of Noise in Image Sensors |
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3.2 Circuitry Noise (kTC Noise) |
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3.3.3 Random Telegraph Noise |
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3.5 FDA Noise Reduction by CDS |
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4 Integration Period and Scanning Mode |
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4.3 Electronic Shutter Mode |
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5 Types of Image Sensors |
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51 | (25) |
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5.1.1.1 Interline Transfer CCDs |
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5.1.1.2 Basic Pixel Structure of IT-CCD |
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5.1.2 Pixel Technology of IT-CCD |
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5.1.2.1 Vertical Overflow Drain Structure |
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5.1.2.2 Depleted Photodiode and Transfer Mechanism |
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5.1.2.3 Buried Photodiode/Pinned Photodiode |
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5.1.3 Progress of CCD Sensor |
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5.1.3.1 Frame Transfer CCD |
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5.1.3.2 Frame-Interline Transfer CCD |
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5.2.1 Principle of MOS Sensors |
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5.2.2 Pixel Technology of MOS Sensors |
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5.2.3 Progress in MOS Sensors |
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5.2.3.1 Pixel Interpolation Array Imager |
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5.2.3.2 Transversal Signal Line Imager |
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5.3.1 Principle of CMOS Sensors |
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5.3.2 Pixel Technology of CMOS Sensors |
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5.3.2.1 Three Transistor Pixel Configuration |
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5.3.2.2 Four-Transistor Pixel Configuration |
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5.3.2.3 Shared Pixel Architecture |
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5.3.3 Progress in CMOS Sensors |
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5.3.3.1 Noise Reduction Circuits in Analog Output Sensor |
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5.3.3.2 Digital Output Sensors |
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5.3.3.3 Sensitivity Improvement Technology |
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5.4.1 Electronic Shutter of CCD Sensors |
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5.4.2 Electronic Shutter of MOS and CMOS Sensors |
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5.5 Comparison of Situation and Prospects of Each Sensor Type |
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6 Impacts of Digitization by Built-In Coordinate Points on Image Information Quality |
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6.1 Sampling and Sampling Theorem |
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6.2 Sampling in Space Domain |
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6.3 Sampling in Time Domain |
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6.4 Sampling in Wavelength Domain and Color Information |
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7 Technologies to Improve Image Information Quality |
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7.1 Light Intensity Information |
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7.1.2.2 CMOS Image Sensor with Lateral Overflow Capacitor |
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7.3.1 Frame-Based Sensors |
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7.3.1.1 Parallel Output-Type Sensor |
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7.3.1.2 Column-Parallel ADC-Type Sensor |
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7.3.1.3 Burst-Type Sensor |
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7.3.1.4 Coexistence Type of Burst and Continuous Imaging Modes |
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7.3.2 Event-Driven Sensor |
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7.4 Color and Wavelength Information |
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7.4.1 Single-Chip Color Camera System |
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7.4.2 Multiband Camera System |
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7.4.3 Hyperspectral Imaging System |
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8 Imaging Systems |
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8.1 Deteriorating Elements of Image Information Quality |
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159 | (3) |
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8.2.1 Defect Correction, Brightness Correction |
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8.2.5 Color and Tone Matching |
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8.2.9 Problem of DSP Correction Dependence Syndrome |
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8.3 Three-Chip Color Camera System |
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Reference |
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Epilogue |
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Index |
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