George E. Smith and Willard Boyle invented the charge coupled device (CCD) at Bell Labs in 1969. They aimed to design a memory device and developed a method to move electrons in a semiconductor. The idea was quickly implemented, leading to the CCD's effectiveness in capturing images. This technology has been crucial for space missions like the Hubble Space Telescope and has found widespread use in television cameras and medical imaging. CCDs operate by detecting light through the photoelectric effect, efficiently collecting and transporting photoelectrons to create a voltage signal with minimal noise.
The charge coupled device (CCD) was invented by George E. Smith and Willard Boyle during a brainstorming session at Bell Labs in October 1969, stemming from their goal to design a memory device.
The CCD technology proved to be ideally suited for capturing images, leading to its use in significant applications such as the Hubble Space Telescope and various consumer electronics.
Collection
[
|
...
]