Vulnerability of Lead Sulfide Detectors to Laser Radiation.
Abstract
Experimental results of an investigation on lead sulfide detectors show that their parameters remain unchanged when the level of irradiation generated by Q-switched laser pulses is less than 0.32 J/sq cm. Although the results given in this report cover data from a single detector, tests were made on several detectors under the same conditions with similar results. Incident intensities greater than 0.32 J/sq cm produced sufficient damage in the detector to impair its performance. Laboratory tests showed that, for incident radiation intensity greater than 1.63 J/sq cm, the responsivity and detectivity of the detector decreased appreciably. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0730639
Entities
People
- Millan D. Stoller
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory