Multi-Channel Sun Photometer.

Abstract

The patent application describes a multi-channel sun photometer having a housing which contains therein a plurality of openings and filters optically aligned with a silicon photovoltaic photocell. A microammeter is operably connected to the photocell for providing a reading of the amount of light passing through the filters. In addition to the light measurements registered an angle or optical path length measurement can be obtained on a diopter pivotably mounted on the side of the photometer housing.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 14, 1974
Accession Number
AD0164731

Entities

People

  • Frederic E. Volz

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Photoelectric Cells (Semiconductor)
  • Photometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.