Radiation-Induced Noise Response of the Haycor MPC-8 Radiation-Hardened Current Probe.

Abstract

This report presents the response of the MPC-8 current probe to pulsed radiation. The MPC-8 is a miniature (0.15x0.2in.) balanced inductive current probe which has a relatively low noise response to radiation. The small size and considerable radiation hardness have caused it to be widely used in investigations of radiation response of electronics and also in fundamental studies of radiation-driven charge emission/collection form materials. The finding is that there is considerable variability among probes, not all of them having the desired low radiation sensitivity. In situations where the probe is exposed to pulsed electric fields, its response is much greater than expected; it apparently must be protected by an external Faraday shield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240671

Entities

People

  • Dale N. Robertson
  • James C. Blackburn
  • Jonathan Vanderwall
  • Steven M. Blomquist

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Background Noise
  • Cables
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electronics
  • Ferrites
  • Low Noise
  • Materials
  • Noise
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Hardening
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Sensitivity
  • Shielding
  • Test Facilities
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems