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Gating characteristics of photomultiplier tubes for lidar applications
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Barrick, J. D. W. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | A detector test facility was developed and applied in the evaluation and characterization of lidar detectors in support of the multipurpose airborne differential absorption lidar (DIAL) system based at the Langley Research Center (LaRC). A performance data base of various detector configurations available to the DIAL system was obtained for optimum lidar detector selection. Photomultiplier tubes (PMT's) with multialkaline and bialkaline photocathodes were evaluated in voltage-divider networks (bases) by using either the focusing electrode or dynodes as a gating mechanism. Characteristics used for detector evaluation included gain stability, signal rise time, and the ability to block unwanted high light levels. |
| File Size | 1564191 |
| Page Count | 25 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19860019220 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0xq1w98f |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Gates Circuits Alkalies Airborne Equipment Test Facilities Photomultiplier Tubes Photocathodes Optical Radar Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
