A PNEUMATIC INFRARED MOSAIC DETECTOR
Abstract
A pneumatic mosaic IR detector is proposed which would have the necessary sensitivity, simplicity and ruggedness for field use by combat troops. A laboratory model of the pneumatic mosaic IR detector has been developed. The major items included were the development of procedures for producing the 447 unit cell mosaic and the development of procedures for producing gelatin films of thickness between 1,000 A and 5,000 A and diameter of 2 in. The response of the unit pneumatic cell was investigated and the results were as predicted by theory; i.e., the response increased with decreasing length to radius ratio. The predicted optimum of response at 1/r = 1.2 could not be checked with the apparatus used. Mechanical difficulties prevented the final testing of the model in time for inclusion of data on the responsiveness and sensitivity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0479592
Entities
People
- Ernest J. Bischof
- John F. Dobson
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School