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Title: Improved calibration technique of the infrared imaging bolometer using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes

Journal Article · · Review of Scientific Instruments
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3496988· OSTI ID:22055845
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  1. National Institute for Fusion Science, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki 509-5292 (Japan)
  2. TRINITI OFTR, Troitsk, Moscow Region 142190 (Russian Federation)
  3. National Fusion Research Institute, Daejeon 305-333 (Korea, Republic of)

The technique used until recently utilizing the Ne-He laser for imaging bolometer foils calibration [B. J. Peterson et al., J. Plasma Fusion Res. 2, S1018 (2007)] has showed several issues. The method was based on irradiation of 1 cm spaced set of points on a foil by the laser beam moved by set of mirrors. Issues were the nonuniformity of laser power due to the vacuum window transmission nonuniformity and high reflection coefficient for the laser. Also, due to the limited infrared (IR) window size, it was very time consuming. The new methodology uses a compact ultraviolet (uv) light-emitting diodes installed inside the vacuum chamber in a fixed position and the foil itself will be moved in the XY directions by two vacuum feedthroughs. These will help to avoid the above mentioned issues due to lack of a vacuum window, fixed emitters, higher uv power absorption, and a fixed IR camera position.

OSTI ID:
22055845
Journal Information:
Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 81, Issue 10; Other Information: (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English