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Ultra Low Noise CMOS Image Sensors

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The performance of CMOS image sensors under low light conditions is limited by the readout chain noise.

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Boukhayma, A. (2018). Conclusion. In: Ultra Low Noise CMOS Image Sensors . Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68774-2_11

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