ACOUSTICAL RESONANCE IN LOW PRESSURE ARCS (PART I). DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCONDUCTIVE CELLS FOR INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (PART II)

Abstract

Part I. The causes of insta ility in low pressure arcs of the type sometimes used in infrared communication systems were investigated. Part II. A study was made of detectors and their properties as used in infrared communicati n systems. Three investigations were active: (1) The frequency dependence of the noise from evaporated lead elenide photoconductors was determined at room temperature and at 196 K. (2) The noise from evaporated lead sulfide photoconductors was investigated. Sensitive areas were delineated by cutting through the film with different scribing tools. (3) The construction of a thermoelectric cooler for use with the detectors was treated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0264084

Entities

People

  • R.j. Cashman

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Construction
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Infrared Communications
  • Optical Communications
  • Photoconductors
  • Resonance
  • Resonant Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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  • Thin Film Deposition Science.