MINIATURE MASS SPECTROMETERS FOR UPPER ATMOSPHERE COMPOSITION MEASUREMENTS.

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Abstract:

A basic quadrupole mass spectrometer system for neutral and ionized gaseous composition measurements of the upper atmosphere is described. Emphasis is placed on the electronic circuits used with a particular miniature quadrupole rod assembly and ionizer. Circuits described include the power converter, scan waveform generator, dc and rf excitation generators, logarithmic output current amplifier, ion source filament emission regulator and signal-conditioning circuits for telemetering. A summary of performance specifications and critical design dimensions is included. Author

Author(s):
Bailey, A. D. ; Narcisi, R. S.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS
Descriptive Note:
Instrumentation papers,
Pagination:
0043

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFCRL-66-148, AFCRL-IP-95
Task Number(s):
668701
Project Number(s):
AF-6687
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*ATMOSPHERICS, *UPPER ATMOSPHERE, *SPECTRUM ANALYZERS, MASS SPECTROSCOPY, ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING, SOUNDING ROCKETS, PAYLOAD, TELEMETER SYSTEMS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, SPECIFICATIONS, WIRING DIAGRAMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy, Unmanned Spacecraft, Telemetry
Report Date:
1966 Feb 01