Accession Number:

AD0639587

Title:

SOLID-STATE ELECTROMETER FOR PORTABLE RADIATION MONITOR.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY ELECTRONICS COMMAND FORT MONMOUTH N J

Personal Author(s):

• Nirschl,Joseph C.

Report Date:

1966-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

A solid-state electrometer is described in which a Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor MOS FET is employed in the high impedance input stage. The range of current measurement is from 10 to the -12th power Amperes to 10 to the -8th power Amperes. The design of this electrometer lends itself to application in a portable radiation survey meter, affording high linearity, fast response, instant warm-up, and low power consumption. Author

Descriptors:

• (*RADIATION MONITORS
• *ELECTROMETERS)
• (*SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
• ELECTROMETERS)
• TRANSISTORS
• CIRCUITS
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Nuclear Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE