ELECTROLUMINESCENT-PHOTORESPONSIVE COMPUTER ELEMENT RESEARCH

Abstract

Research was concerned with the development of an electroluminescent-photoresponsive (EL-PR) computer element. The objective was the development of a computer element with microsecond switching speed, an impedance ratio of 50 to 1 off to on, and a power gain greater than unity. Existing electroluminescent and photoconductive devices and materials, as well as anticipated improved versions of these devices and materials were analyzed. These investigations show that either the microsecond switching speed and the 50 to 1 impedance ratio or the power gain greater than unity and 50 to 1 impedance ratio could be realized with existing materials. However, the achievement of all three objectives in the simple EL-PC (Photoconductive) device will require a major breakthrough either in the form of EL materials with greater efficiency or a PC device with inherent gain. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1960
Accession Number
AD0259395

Entities

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Gain
  • Impedance
  • Materials
  • Microsecond Time
  • Power Gain
  • Switching

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).