Production Engineering Measure for High Range Geiger Mueller Tube

Abstract

An investigation of the proper techniques employed to provide stable, predictable performance, G-M tubes for use as the high range detector of the AN/ VDR-1 is discussed. The techniques include special cathode and anode surface treatment to prevent secondary emissions and resultant spurious counts (instability) and up-dated outgassing and filling procedures to improve gas stability and reduce absorption thereby improving voltage stability. In the time period of this report a second set of engineering test samples was fabricated and filled to a starting voltage range of 430 plus or minus 10 volts. Initial tests data indicates a trend toward achieving the required critical parameter of starting voltage stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001717

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  • Robert W. Lehnert

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Charged Particles
  • Dead Time
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Manufacturing
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Pulse Amplitude
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Measuring Instruments
  • Temperature Coefficients
  • Vibration

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