Study in Spurious Sensitivity of Electronics in Space.

Abstract

A measurement program in which a proton beam irradiates sensitive electro-optical sensors used in spacecraft systems has been prepared. The progress reported during this period includes device procurement, test setup, laboratory testing and accelerator test preparation. A second set of tests will be scheduled for July at the Harvard Cyclotron. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 26, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148386

Entities

People

  • D. M. Yeager

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Avalanche Photodiodes
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Electronics
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Optical Detectors
  • Photodiodes
  • Proton Beams
  • Scientific Research
  • Security
  • Sensitivity
  • Standards
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space