[IST1-2 (Invited)]Overview of Image Sensors for X-ray Astronomy
*Takeshi Tsuru1(1. Kyoto University (Japan))
Keywords:
X-ray,Astronomy,CCD,Active Pixel Sensor
X-ray astronomy observations in the 0.5-10 keV band are typically made using a combination of X-ray imagers and Walter-type X-ray mirrors mounted on an astronomical satellite. X-ray CCDs are widely used, but a shift to active pixel sensors is expected in the future.