Measurements of Aircraft Xenon Strobe Light Characteristics

Abstract

This report provides data on the characteristics of aircraft xenon strobe lights related to their potential for use as the cooperative element in Optical IR (Infrared) Airborne Proximity Warning Indicator (APWI) systems. It includes a description of pertinent characteristics, measurements of radiation geometry and power output of selected strobes, a discussion of environmental effects including lamp aging, variation in supply voltage, thermal and installation effects. Detailed measurements of spectral peak radiant intensity in addition to spectral radiant energy are presented along with measurements of rise time, duration, and fall time as a function of wave length.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030855

Entities

People

  • Charles O. Phillips Jr.

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flash Lamps
  • Frequency
  • Lamps
  • Light Pulses
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detection
  • Peak Power
  • Power Levels
  • Power Spectra
  • Power Supplies
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Repetition Rate

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.