The invention of the charge-coupled device 30 years ago was the beginning of a remarkable image capture technology that has changed the course of imaging in fields ranging from astronomy to biotechnology. This book presents a comprehensive history, tutorial, and state-of-the-art description of CCDs and is intended for scientists, engineers, imaging hardware managers, and graduate students.Contents - Preface - History, Operation, Performance, Design, Fabrication and Theory - CCD Transfer Curves and Optimization - Charge Generation - Charge Collection - Charge Transfer - Charge Measurement - Noise Sources - Damage - Appendices - Glossary of CCD Terms - Index