A PORTABLE CALIBRATING SOURCE FOR IR RADIOMETERS.

Abstract

The source enables radiometers to be calibrated quickly in the field. It gives a stable chopped output of 0.18 watts per steradian within two minutes from switching on. The radiated field is uniform over a cone of 4 degrees. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0711273

Entities

People

  • D. P. Heywood

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Optical Equipment
  • Radiometers
  • Switching

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering