Gated photomultiplier response characterization for dial measurements

Applied Optics

Volumn 29, Issue 22, 1990, Pages 3303-3315

  Lee, H Sang ^a   Schwemmer, Geary K ^b   Korb, C Laurence ^b   Dombrowski, Mark ^b   Prasad, Coorg ^b  

^a SM Systems and Research Corporation ^*  (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84975606483     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.29.003303     Document Type: Article

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