Accession Number:

ADA141269

Title:

Performance Estimate of a Reflecting Light Pipe for Infrared Detectors.

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept.,

Corporate Author:

ROYAL SIGNALS AND RADAR ESTABLISHMENT MALVERN (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Warner,J.

Report Date:

1984-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

A hollow reflecting cone or pyramid can be used to concentrate infrared radiation on to a small photo-detector. This note describes calculations which predict that a five fold increase in flux density should be readily obtainable. Author

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED DETECTORS
• FLUX DENSITY
• INFRARED RADIATION
• REFLECTION
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• CONCENTRATION(COMPOSITION)
• ESTIMATES
• PIPES
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Infrared Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE