Evaluation of an Image Intensifier System for Use on Tracking Telescopes

Abstract

An image intensifier system has been designed and fabricated to mount on a long focal length telescope that is to be used for daytime missile tracking. The image intensifier system was evaluated both in the laboratory and on the telescope at a field site. The evaluation showed the image intensifier system provided adequate light gain to allow for faster sampling rates, longer focal lengths, and higher f/number telescopes. The results of degradation to image quality consequential to providing this light gain are discussed. The field evaluation showed that the system has the capability to record data on missiles from launch to impact, 25 miles up range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0753342

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Hayslett

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brightness
  • Chemical Oxygen Iodine Lasers
  • Coils
  • Data Analysis
  • Degradation
  • Distortion
  • Image Intensification
  • Image Tubes
  • Images
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Phosphors
  • Power Equipment
  • Power Gain
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tracking Telescopes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects