Standard Procedure for Testing Infrared Detectors and for Describing their Performance. Revision,

Abstract

In the late 1950's the lack of uniformity in reported performance data on infrared detectors indicated a need for a joint measurement standard. A working panel was established to prepare a suitable document dealing with definitions, measurement methods and data format. Their document Standard Procedure For Testing Infrared Detectors and For Describing Their Performance was subsequently published in September 1960. This standard has been widely used by the infrared community and it is considered the definitive document for detector testing. Over the past fifteen years many new detector materials, fabrication techniques and modes of operation have been developed. Detectors have been improved until the performance of several types of detectors approaches the theoretical limit. The availability of infrared lasers, sampling oscilloscopes, digital processing equipment, etc., has provided many new and useful detector measurement tools.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA084909

Entities

People

  • E. H. Putley
  • J. L. Lachambre
  • W. L. Eisenman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Frequency Response
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Low Noise
  • Low Noise Amplifiers
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Power Spectra
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Signal Generators
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment
  • Transformers
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy