Accession Number:

AD0711273

Title:

A PORTABLE CALIBRATING SOURCE FOR IR RADIOMETERS.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT FARNBOROUGH (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Heywood,D. P.

Report Date:

1970-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

The source enables radiometers to be calibrated quickly in the field. It gives a stable chopped output of 0.18 watts per steradian within two minutes from switching on. The radiated field is uniform over a cone of 4 degrees. Author

Descriptors:

• (*RADIOMETERS
• CALIBRATION)
• (*INFRARED DETECTORS
• CALIBRATION)
• INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
• THERMOCOUPLES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• INFRARED RADIATION
• WAVE ANALYZERS
• GREAT BRITAIN

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE