Title :
The Germanium Diode as Video Detector
Author :
Whalley, Wilfrid B. ; Masucci, Carmine ; Salz, Norman P.
Author_Institution :
Physics Laboratories, Sylvania Electric Products Inc., Bayside, N.Y.
fDate :
5/1/1953 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Methods are discussed for measuring those characteristics of a germanium diode which are important in video-detector application. Some of the measuring techniques described were designed for rapid production-line checks. A theoretical analysis of the operation of the crystal diode as a video detector is presented. The forward and back conductances have been assumed constant over the range of operation, and loads with both small and large time constants have been considered.
Keywords :
Circuit testing; Current measurement; Detectors; Diodes; Germanium; Oscilloscopes; Resistors; TV receivers; Voltage; Voltmeters;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1953.274406
