Use of a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Array as a Medium-Speed Streak Camera

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Abstract:

A 14-bit scientific Charge Coupled Device CCD camera has been used as a medium-speed streak camera through software modifications that preserve the high dynamic range and excellent sensitivity characteristic of these cameras. Line shift speeds as short as 8.1 microns are found to have no detrimental effects on image quality as long as light intensity is kept below saturation levels. Examples of streak images from shock tube studies of reactive systems are presented. Streak cameras, charge coupled devices, shock waves.

Author(s):
Beyer, Richard A.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Feb-Aug 1991
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA257370
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BRL-TR-3409
Project Number(s):
1L161102AH43
Monitor Series:
BRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CHARGE COUPLED DEVICES, *STREAK CAMERAS, MODIFICATION, INTENSITY, LIGHT, SENSITIVITY, SATURATION, QUALITY, IMAGES, SHOCK TUBES, HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Photography
Keyword(s):
PE61102A, ASH43
Report Date:
1992 Sep 01