Radiometric Comparison of a Cavity Infrared Radiation Source with a Self-Calibrated Cryogenic Bolometer

Abstract

An attempt was made to confirm the calculated value of emitted radiant power from a cavity radiation source by measuring it with a self- calibrated cryogenic bolometer. The measurement was done in high vacuum with 40K surroundings and a nominal radiant power of five nonowatts. Confirmation was not obtained because the self-calibrated bolometer could not be used as an absolute radiometer. However, the comparison effort led to improvements in the source of the radiation and to a better understanding of the bolometer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0773943

Entities

People

  • D. F. Frazine

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bolometers
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Frequency Response
  • Heat Sinks
  • High Vacuum
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Measuring Instruments
  • Radiometers
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Chambers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.