DESIGN HISTORY AND THEORY OF OPERATION OF A TWO-CHANNEL, ROCKET-BORNE EBERT GRATING SPECTROMETER

Abstract

A two-channel Ebert grating spectrometer is described. The ultraviolet channel scans the 2300 A to 7000 A spectral region. The infrared channel scans the 2.3-mu to 7-mu spectral region. Built-in calibration is provided to monitor the response of the two spectral channels and the operation of the telemetering system. Data commutation is used to time-multiplex the information onto a single-channel data link. The system is fully transistorized and both mechanical and electrical design are compatible with rocket borne environments. In addition to the design and development history and general design considerations for this type of instrument, information is also presented on the details of operation of the instrument.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402611

Entities

People

  • Eugene K. Dana
  • Geert Wyntjes
  • Merle J. Persky

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Assembly
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • High Voltage
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Logarithmic Amplifiers
  • Manufacturing
  • Power Supplies
  • Preamplifiers
  • Production
  • Regulators
  • Resistance
  • Waves
  • Weight Reduction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Spectroscopy.