Year
1984
Degree Name
Master of Science (Hons.)
Department
Department of Physics
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Philip Wayne, Infrared detectors for astronomical photometry, Master of Science (Hons.) thesis, Department of Physics, University of Wollongong, 1984. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/2858
Abstract
The work described in this thesis involved an investigation of the relative merits of selected inexpensive room temperature detectors for use in visible and near infrared astronomical photometry of bright stars. Two of the detectors were lead sulphide photoconductive types, two were silicon p-n junction detectors operated in the photovoltaic mode and the fifth was a p-i-n photodiode. Measurements of signal to noise ratios enabled one of these detectors - a silicon photovoltaic type - to be selected for use in the field. The signal and noise data were collected digitally and computer analysed.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.