DTIC Public Document AD0271137

Abstract

A method is given for determining the frequency spectrum of the sky background by analyzing the output of the photomultiplier tube when a sinusoidal chopper is used. Design of the chopper is discussed. The photomultiplier tube detection circuit was refrigerated and the results on system performance were estimated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0271137

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Haldeman

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold Cathode Tubes
  • Detection
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Multipliers
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Frequency
  • Photomultiplier Tubes
  • Spectra
  • Target Discrimination