title: Noise in large-aperture self-scanned diode arrays.
abstract: An equation for the random noise of self-scanned silicon photodiode arrays is developed which includes significant terms not previously considered. It is shown that, including these terms, the new 2.5-mm-high self-scanned arrays are only slightly noisier than older arrays; but because of their much greater aperture, they can detect much smaller light fluxes than the older arrays even when used with simple, inexpensive amplifiers.
authors.affiliation: EG&G Princeton Applied Research, P. O. Box 2565, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Simpson