news_iconDetectors Available at CFHT
  • Optical: CCD Mosaic
  • Optical: single CCD [ Table of CCDs ]
    • EEV1 - 2048 × 4500 - backside illuminated - Dedicated to ESPaDOnS.

  • Infrared: IR arrays Mosaic
  • Infrared: single IRFPA
    • KIR - 10242 HgCdTe

  • Detectors no longer offered
    • Redeye - 2562 NICMOS
    • Loral3 - 2048 × 2048   - frontside illuminated
    • CFH12K - 12,288 × 8,192  - backside illuminated
    • EEV2 - 2048 × 4500 - backside illuminated - This chip is currently not working.
    • MIT1 - MIT1 is a EPI part, with a single large cosmetic defect. MIT chip similar to those found in CFH12K. Very good red response, very low fringing. For use on MOS.
    • MIT2 - MIT2 is a HiRho part with plenty of bad columns. MIT chip similar to those found in CFH12K. Very good red response, very low fringing. For use on Gecko only.
    • CFHT-IR - 10242 HgCdTe