NUCLEAR RADIATION EFFECTS ON INFRARED MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, PART II. EFFECT OF GAMMA RADIATION ON LEAD SULFIDE INFRARED DETECTORS,

Abstract

Results of a study of cobalt-60 gamma radiation effects on the photoconductive properties of lead sulfide infrared detectors are presented. This investigatiooion shows that detector performance begins to deteriorate almost immediately upon exposure to radiation. After a total gamma dose of 10 to the 7 power roentgens the sensitivity is reduced to about 20% of its initial value. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 1958
Accession Number
AD0612464

Entities

People

  • F. A. Junga
  • R. S. Krogstad

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Detectors
  • Engineered Materials
  • Gamma Rays
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Sensitivity
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.