Microprocessor-controlled, wide-range streak camera

Conference · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 2006 · Proceedings of the SPIE: Infrared and Photoelectric Imagers and Detector Devices

OSTI ID:935209

Amy E Lewis, Craig Hollabaugh

Bechtel Nevada/NSTec recently announced deployment of their fifth generation streak camera. This camera incorporates many advanced features beyond those currently available for streak cameras. The arc-resistant driver includes a trigger lockout mechanism, actively monitors input trigger levels, and incorporates a high-voltage fault interrupter for user safety and tube protection. The camera is completely modular and may deflect over a variable full-sweep time of 15 nanoseconds to 500 microseconds. The camera design is compatible with both large- and small-format commercial tubes from several vendors. The embedded microprocessor offers Ethernet connectivity, and XML [extensible markup language]-based configuration management with non-volatile parameter storage using flash-based storage media. The camera’s user interface is platform-independent (Microsoft Windows, Unix, Linux, Macintosh OSX) and is accessible using an AJAX [asynchronous Javascript and XML]-equipped modem browser, such as Internet Explorer 6, Firefox, or Safari. User interface operation requires no installation of client software or browser plug-in technology. Automation software can also access the camera configuration and control using HTTP [hypertext transfer protocol]. The software architecture supports multiple-simultaneous clients, multiple cameras, and multiple module access with a standard browser. The entire user interface can be customized.

• Research Organization: National Security Technologies, LLC
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE - National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25946
• OSTI ID: 935209
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/25946--013; DOE/NV/11718--1251
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings of the SPIE: Infrared and Photoelectric Imagers and Detector Devices Journal Volume: 6294
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ARCHITECTURE
AUTOMATION
CAMERAS
CONFIGURATION
DESIGN
INTERNET
MANAGEMENT
MICROPROCESSORS
MONITORS
SAFETY
STORAGE
STREAK CAMERAS
WINDOWS
streak camera
streak tube
XML process control
AJAX