Exploration of New Technologies and Novel Designs to Improve X-ray Framing Camera Performance

Abstract

We have developed and activated a facility for steady-state x-ray characterization of microchannel plates, framing cameras, and related components. We have completed a vacuum system with a Manson-type x-ray source. This required experience with and upgrading of the source in order to make it routinely operable. At this time we are able to operate it routinely and we have written manuals for its operation and maintenance by students working in our laboratory environment. The system includes an absolutely calibrated vacuum photodiode for x-ray flux measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA409491

Entities

People

  • R. P. Drake

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Materials
  • Michigan
  • Microchannel Plates
  • Military Research
  • Phosphors
  • Photodiodes
  • Photography
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Space Sciences
  • Steady State
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Chambers
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy