Abstract
Some common procedures for the evaluation of the parameters of the image converter tube are analyzed on the basis of the physical processes involved in their definition and measurement. A correlation between these procedures is established with a view to facilitate a comparison and selection of image converter tubes in the design of active night viewing systems. Experimental results verifying the correlation are presented. A calibration procedure is suggested and it is shown that it results in precise measurement of conversion gain.
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B.D. Bhawe
Bhawe (B D): Received MSc degree in Physics from the University of Bombay in 1962 and M Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 1964. Has been working as a Scientific Officer in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bomb since 1965. Has worked on the problems related to night vision devices and instrumentation from 1976. Has got several publications in the field of low light level instrumentation. Current interests include imaging devices low light level viewing systems, thermal imaging systems and their applications.
J.C. Monga
Monga, J C: Received MSc (Hons) degree in Physics from Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1973 and MTech degree in Applied Optics from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, in 1975. He joined Optoelectronics Section of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1976 and has worked on the design, development and evaluation of low lignt level imaging systems. Since 1981, he has been working in Laser Section, BARC. His current interests include the development of spatial filters, image relaying systems anodizers and beam diagnostics for high power Nd:glass lasers.