FEASIBILITY OF SPIRAL AND RADIAL DISC METHOD OF CORRELOGRAM SCANNING,

Abstract

The results of the study indicate that the ratio of phototube signal output-to-phototube noise, (S/N), calculated for average values of system parameters, is too small to be useful. Comparing signal current, dark current, and noise current, it is seen that the signal is approximately 2-1/2 times the noise, while the dark current is relatively negligible. Included are graphs (Figures 6, 7, 8) which give the interrelationships between the various parameters which influence the signal-to-noise ratio. If it is desired to compromise between any of these parameters to obtain a workable S/N, the curves will provide an estimate of the results to be expected. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 1959
Accession Number
AD0654363

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People

  • Robert F. Gavin

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  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold Cathode Tubes
  • Electron Tubes
  • Phototubes
  • Scanning

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  • Electronics Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.