Abstract

A radiometer specifically designed to measure the radiant power emitted by a reentry event is discussed. The measurement problem is presented. The optical design problem is evaluated. The result of a computer-designed optical configuration is given. The electronic circuits and data recording system are discussed, and the performance of the system is evaluated in terms of the measurement problem.

© 1966 Optical Society of America

Measurements with a Spectral Radiometer*

N. Ginsburg, W. R. Fredrickson, and R. Paulson
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 50(12) 1176-1186 (1960)

Procedures for Determining the Spectral Responsivity of an Infrared Radiometer

W. E. Schneider and J. A. Garvey
Appl. Opt. 7(6) 1141-1148 (1968)

Solar Spectral Irradiance Measured from 11.58 km with a Leiss Monochromator and a Photoelectric Filter Radiometer

J. J. Webb, C. H. Duncan, R. McIntosh, and D. Lester
Appl. Opt. 9(2) 345-349 (1970)

Infrared Spectral Emittance Measurements of Optical Materials

D. L. Stierwalt
Appl. Opt. 5(12) 1911-1915 (1966)

A Radiometer-Sonde for Observing Emission from Atmospheric Water Vapor

E. J. Williamson and J. T. Houghton
Appl. Opt. 5(3) 377-383 (1966)