Performance of Infrared Optical Systems

Abstract

Experimental curves were obtained which indicate the relative resolving power of various optical systems for infrared radiation from a black body whose maximum output was a wavelength of approximately 8 microns. Spherical mirrors with and without Schmidt and Maksutov corrector plates were tested. It was found that if the field of view is less than ten minutes wide, a spherical mirror is nearly as good as the f/0.83 system with the rock-salt Schmidt plate which was tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1947
Accession Number
AD1204315

Entities

People

  • G. L. Harvey

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplitude
  • Bolometers
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Electronics
  • Figure Of Merit
  • Focal Planes
  • Infrared Optical Systems
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Rotation
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Square Waves
  • Thermopiles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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