Scientific Detectors for Astronomy 2005 - Explorers of the Photon Odyssey

The 2005 meeting in Taormina, Italy was attended by 127 professionals who develop and use the highest quality detectors for wavelengths from x-ray to sub-mm, with emphasis on optical and infrared detectors. The 87 papers cover a wide range of detector technologies including CCDs, CMOS, APDs, and sub-mm detectors.