Abstract:
A high resolution infrared scene simulator formed by a novel combination of a photo-cathode, one or more micro-channel plates and a uniquely constructed air-bridge thermal screen. The photo-cathode is used to covert photons into electrons for insertion into the input side of the micro-channel plate. The micro-channel plate is a photo-electric device comprising a parallel array of independent channel, electron multipliers capable of high gain electron amplification. The air-bridge thermal screen comprises numerous thermally isolated thin platelets, bridges or diaphragms whose individual thermal mass and resistance are respectively low and high. Such platelets are thermally isolated and are supported on a structure that is capable of being cooled and electrically conductive.
Abstract:
1. A solid state storage device comprising: a luminescent screen including a continuous, crystalline, homogeneous, nongranular layer of a material consisting of one of a photoelectroluminescent phosphor and a cathodoelectroluminescent phosphor; means including a pair of electrically conducting layers in contact with opposite surfaces of said phosphor layer for establishing a unidirectional, transverse electric field therein; means directing information-containing energy upon one surface of said phosphor layer, said energy in combination with the transverse electric field being effective to produce an intensified visible light image from said screen and to form within the phosphor layer thereof a volume positive space charge latent image; and means for flooding said phosphor layer with energy less effective to produce a visible light image than said information-containing energy to cause the latent image previously formed within the phosphor layer to be displayed as a visible light image.
Abstract:
An electronic device for processing optic, infrared or electronic signals three dimensions, that is, area and time. The device features an amplification function and includes the use of melt grown oxide metal ceramic substrate material which allows high frequency operation and utilizes microchannel amplifier techniques to reduce operational charge buildup.
Abstract:
An image-retaining panel receives a momentarily projected image, and retains a replica of that image for extended periods irrespective of local lighting. The panel consists of a pair of electroluminescent slabs electrically connected by an opaque layer that conducts only laterally. The viewing image formed on the outer electroluminescent slab does not affect the photoconductivity of the medium which drives the inner electroluminescent slab. Hence, ambient light falling on the outer slab does not affect the image.