ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES FOR CAMERA TUBES.
Abstract
Work was performed to prove feasibility and develop technologies for ''In-Vacuum Processing'' of photosensitive imaging tubes. In-Vacuum Processing is a new tube technology whereby a photosensitive tube is activated and assembled in a vacuum system. The task of the work to date has been to establish the conditions under which thisgoal may be met. Also, mechanical tube assemblies and equipment were developed. It has been shown that operable photodiodes, photomultiplier, image intensifiers, and image orthicons can be assembled by this process. It has also been shown that tubes comparable to similar commercial units may be fabricated in vacuum. One of the main problems, the transfer of photosurfaces in the vacuum chamber, is now better understood; and photocathode transfer without appreciable loss of sensitivity is possible. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 15, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0420964
Entities
People
- B. C. Einstein
Organizations
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation