Characterization of new focus projection and scan (FPS) vidicons for scientific imaging applications

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942244· OSTI ID:6029035

Yates, G J; Jaramillo, S A

Several new photoconductors now commercially available as targets in Type 7803 Focus Projection and Scan (FPS) electrostatically focused vidicons have been characterized for use as radiometric sensors in transient illumination and single frame applications. These include Saticon (Se + As + Te), Newvicon (ZnSe), Pasecon (CdSe), and Plumbicon (PbO). Samples from several domestic and foreign manufacturers have been evaluated for photoconductive response time and responsivity at selected narrow wavelength bands, including 410 nm, 560 nm, and 822 nm. These data are compared with performance data from older target materials including Sb/sub 2/S/sub 3/ and silicon. The effect of bias lighting on sensitivity and transfer curve slopes for single-event pulsed light stimulas are presented. Dynamic range and saturation limits as functions of beam aperture, target voltage, and filament current are also discussed. 6 refs., 17 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6029035
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-87-2712; CONF-8708110-10; ON: DE87014728
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ARSENIC
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CADMIUM SELENIDES
CAMERA TUBES
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
FILAMENTS
IMAGE PROCESSING
IMAGE TUBES
LEAD COMPOUNDS
LEAD OXIDES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROCESSING
RESOLUTION
SELENIDES
SELENIUM
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SPECIFICATIONS
TELLURIUM
TIME DEPENDENCE
VIDICONS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
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