Accession Number:

AD0163949

Title:

High Power Infrared Imaging Device.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Allen,Philip J.

Report Date:

1973-03-13

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

The patent disclosure is directed to a liquid crystal detector for imaging high power infrared laser beams. The system includes at least one detector screen associated with a container including boiling a solution therein to maintain a constant temperature for the detector screen. The detector screen is operative to produce a visible image of incident infrared laser light. The boiling solution not only maintains a constant temperature for the liquid crystal medium but provides a means for dissipating the heat of the laser beam which further heats the solution to form a vapor or steam at a controlled constant pressure.

Descriptors:

• (*INFRARED DETECTORS
• *PATENTS)
• INFRARED LASERS
• INFRARED IMAGES
• IMAGE CONVERTERS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE