CCDs at ESO - Ultraclean CCD project - Contaminants

Contaminants - overview

Material Causes contamination on CCD
Water, water vapour No
Finger grease Very low
Silicon vacuum grease Fairly
Softener from plastic gloves
Unbaked paint Strong
Back streaming pump oil from vacuum pump
Lubricating oil ( from manufacturing ) Very strong

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