Muzzle Flash Measurements on Large Guns

Abstract

A photodiode, modified to give a human eye response, was calibrated against a standard of spectral irradiance. The calibration procedure is explained in detail. This photodiode can then be used to measure, in absolute units, the muzzle flash intensities of large guns. The results of previous tests, regardless of ambient lighting conditions, can be compared. A computer program, graphs and schematics are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0882534

Entities

People

  • Edward M. Lerner

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Flashes
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Muzzle Flash
  • Optical Instruments
  • Photodiodes
  • Propellant Flash
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Spectroscopy.
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers