Photographic Detectors- I. The Stability of Photographic Processes for Absolute Measurement of Radiation

Abstract

The modern kine photographic system has a great potential as a time and space detector of visible and near I.R. radiation. A series of articles will describe the accuracies and stabilities which may be expected from such detector systems and a number of uses to which such detectors have already been put. This first article of the series deals with the accuracies and stabilities associated with the kine photographic emulsion itself and the processing thereof. It is shown that a very high degree of stability may be expected if relatively simple precautions are taken in its use.