Theory and Construction of Time Resolved X-Ray Spectrometer.

Abstract

This report describes the essential characteristics of a time resolved x-ray spectrometer. The spectrometer uses a convex curved LiF crystal which diffracts the x-rays onto a plastic (NE 102) scintillator. The spectrometer is capable of analyzing spectra in the range of 4.2 KeV to 12.4 KeV. It can also time resolve the observed spectra to approximately 2.4 micro sec. with a wavelength discrimination better than 4%. The report also contains the calculations, design and calibration of the associated electronics for the detection of the optical signal which appears at the plastic scintillator. A video storage system detects and stores the signal from the spectrometer. The unfolding of the x-ray spectra can then be performed at a much slower rate. The optical detector consists of a WX-31381 vidicon tube.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059034

Entities

People

  • A. Ferendeci
  • C. Speck
  • O. K. Mawardi
  • R. Vesel

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continuous Spectra
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diagrams
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Guns
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Optical Detectors
  • Spectra
  • X Ray Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics