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A test of the linearity of a photomultiplier used for reflectivity measurement

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2018

R. Phillips
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Durham
P. M. D. Bradshaw
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Durham

Summary

A test of the linearity of a photomultiplier has been made using crossed polars as an optical attenuator. An expression is derived that allows for the measurable transmission of a polarizing filter in directions other than the permitted vibration direction. The linearity is shown to be adequate for accurate reflectivity measurement.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1966

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