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method value unit method value
1 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 3.04134 ADU none   90 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q2, read noise, low gain
2 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 2.79872 ADU none   90 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q1, read noise, low gain
3 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 10.34881 ADU none   87 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q2, read noise, high gain
4 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 10.0921 ADU none   87 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q1, read noise, high gain
5 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 2.96752 ADU none   90 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q3, read noise, low gain
6 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 2.80447 ADU none   90 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q4, read noise, low gain
7 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 9.94764 ADU none   87 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q3, read noise, high gain
8 QC1DB yes (3) MEDIAN 9.65725 ADU none   87 ron_bias this | last_yr | all Q4, read noise, high gain
*Data sources: QC1DB: QC1 database; LOCAL: local text file | **OPS: to indicate that OPSLOG data are included
Plot 1
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:3.04134ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:90
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 2
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:2.79872ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:90
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 3
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:10.34881ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:87
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 4
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:10.0921ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:87
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 5
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:2.96752ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:90
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 6
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:2.80447ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:90
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 7
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:9.94764ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:87
[click on plot for closeup]
Plot 8
scores: not implemented
data source:vimos_bias
(QC1 database)
dataset:ron_bias
median:9.65725ADU
thresholds:none 
N_data plotted:87
[click on plot for closeup]
This plot

Trending plots for bias QC parameters.

All bias parameters are measured in the central 1600x1800 pixels of the detectors. The median bias level and the rms of the master should show a stable trend without sudden jumps or increase/decrease. The read-out noise (ron_raw) is calculated from the difference of the first two raw frames. Some outliers with high values are occasionally observed due to cosmic ray events. The read-out noise as measured from master frames (ron_master) should be extremely stable.

The new detectors (since July 2010) show a correlation of the bias level with temperature, especially for quadrant 2.

Bias frames are usually measured daily during day-time. They come in two different varieties: with low gain (used for imaging) and with high gain (used to calibrate the spectroscopic modes).

Template IDs: img_cal_Dark and spec_cal_Dark. Pipeline recipe: vmbias.  


General information

Click on any of the plots to see a close-up version.

If applicable, the latest values from Paranal ops logs are plotted as blue dots. More information about those values, including a download option, is available in the OPS column.

The latest date is indicated on top of the plot, data points belonging to that date are specially marked.

If configured,

  • statistical averages are indicated by a solid line, and thresholds by broken lines
  • outliers are marked by a red asterisk. They are defined as data points outside the threshold lines
  • "aliens" (= data points outside the plot Y limits) are marked by a red arrow ( or )
  • you can download the data for each parameter set if the 'Data downloads' link shows up