Spectral Matching Factors for Photocathodes, Phosphor Screens, and Photographic Emulsions in Image Intensifier-Recorders Using Night-Sky Illumination, and Related Problems

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assess the performance of basic components of opto-electronic image recording systems using night-sky illumination. The analysis is concerned with the matching efficiency between night-sky illumination and photocathodes, between photocathodes and phosphor screens and between phosphor screens and photographic films. To preserve resolution, a cascaded opto-electronic system must employ stages with maximum gain so that a minimum number of stages is contained in the system since especially each phosphor screen contributes to the deterioration of resolution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744056

Entities

People

  • Hermann J. Spiegel
  • Hermann R. Mestwerdt
  • Radames K. H. Gebel
  • Roy R. Hayslett

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Focal Planes
  • Image Tubes
  • Light Amplifiers
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Photographic Emulsions
  • Photonic Metamaterials
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation
  • Recording Systems
  • Solid State Physics
  • Spectra
  • Surface Plasmon Polaritons

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics