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From: monteith@tyrell.net
Subject: Re: Linear CCD Arrays
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In article <3j01kj$ou9@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> tom@astro.as.utexas.edu (Tom
Benedict) writes:
>Does anyone know of manufacturers and suppliers of linear CCD arrays?
>I called Texas Instruments, but it appears that they've discontinued
>their line of linear CCDs.
>
>Specifically, I'm looking for something with about 4000 elements,
>about 20 microns per pixel or smaller, and several (between one and
>four) inches long.
>
>Having one that's sensitive out to 1.5 microns is a plus, but not a
>necessity.  It's got to respond at 640nm, though.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom Benedict
>
>

If you want to spend less money and time trying to interface CCD arrays you
might look into linear photodiode arrays.  They are much easier to interface
but I'm not sure that any have that many pixels but they might by now.  Also
their spectrum coverage is pretty broad from UV to around 1 micron or highger. 
It's just a  thought.  Keep us all posted on you progress.
