RESEARCH ON TECHNIQUES FOR LIGHT MODULATION DETECTION

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Abstract:

An applied research program conducted by the Sylvania Microwave Device Division to establish techniques for light modulation detection is covered, and it concludes a one year program on amplitude modulation AM detectors. Sufficient information is provided for the detailed under standing, design and use of traveling-wave microwave phototubes TWPs. The major topics are 1 an analysis of the dependence of power output on the large spread in initial velocities from photoelectric cathodes 2 analysis of theversion of current modulation to velocity modula tion in the gun region of a TWP 3 detailed calculations of equivalent conductance, Geq, which expresses the way in which velocity modulation is converted to circuit power 4 compre hensive measurements on TWPs and comparison with detailed theory 5 suggestion and utilization of a novel technique for measuring Req and 6 a summary of research contributions on the AM demodulator program.

Author(s):
Caddes, D. E. ; Mcmurtry, B. J. ; Siegman, A. E. ; Targ, R.
Author Organization(s):
SYLVANIA ELECTRIC PRODUCTS INC MOUNTAIN VIEW CA
Descriptive Note:
Interim engineering rept. no. 4, 1 Mar-1 July 63,
Annotation:
Techniques and equipment developed for light modulation detection. Interim engineering report no. 4
Pagination:
0076

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BPSN-6799
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF-33-657-8995
Monitor Series:
ASD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*OPTICAL DETECTION, *OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, *PHOTOTUBES, MEASUREMENT, SENSITIVITY, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY, TRAVELING WAVE TUBES, MODULATION, TRAVELING WAVES, PHOTOCATHODES, AMPLITUDE MODULATION, PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBES, OPTICAL DETECTORS, BROADBAND, LASER BEAMS, FREQUENCY MODULATION, MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Optical Detection and Detectors
Report Date:
1963 May 31