RESEARCH ON THE DETECTION OF FAR INFRARED RADIATION

Abstract

RESEARCH IS PRESENTED ON THE STUDY, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF THERMAL RADIATION IN THE THREE MILLIMETER (3000 MICRON) REGION OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM. THE RADIOMETER CONSTRUCTED IS DESCRIBED. THEDESIGN INCORPORATES TECHNIQUES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF BOTH THE ABSOLUTE INTENSITY AND THE POLARIZATION OF RADIATION RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS OBJECTS. EXPERIMENTAL TESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY OF THE DESIGN ARE ALSO PRESENTED

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0250112

Entities

People

  • B.r. Curtis

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Far Infrared Radiation
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Equipment
  • Radiation
  • Spectra
  • Thermal Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.