Optical Radiation Detectors

E. L. Dereniak (Author), Devon G. Crowe (Author)

9780471897972, Wiley

Hardback, published 7 November 1984

320 pages
23.4 x 16 x 2.1 cm, 0.513 kg

Optical Radiation Detectors, Eustace L. Dereniak and Devon G.Crowe

Offers a comprehensive, integrated treatment of optical radiationdetectors, discussing their capabilities and limitations.Background material on radiometry, noise sources, and detectorphysics is introduced, followed by more detailed discussions ofphoton detectors, thermal detectors, and charge transfer arrays ofdetectors.

Radiometry.

Introduction to Detector Physics and Nomenclature.

Photovoltaic Detection Theory.

Photoconductors.

Photoemissive Detector Theory.

Thermal Detectors and Thermopiles.

Bolometers.

Pyroelectric Detectors.

Charge Transfer Devices.

Appendixes.

Index.

Subject Areas: Electronics & communications engineering [TJ]