Optimization Design of Self-Triggered Complex Detector for Space Range-Gated Imaging System

Abstract

To further enhance transient characteristics of space range-gated imaging system and widen its application potential in astronomical and military domains, a self-triggered structure and complex detecting mechanism are proposed in this paper. There being delays restriction among multiple subsystem of range-gated imaging system and the robust performance of multiple optical axis adjusted are firstly discussed and analyzed. Based on these, by researching the work principle and coupling process of microchannel plates in series in image intensifier, taking advantages of the coupling loss electrons to realize self-triggered is studied and its prototype device structure is further proposed too. Then, the space optical transfer theory of new self-triggered component is deduced and its waveguide process is simulated in the software. Finally, the self-trigger performance and optical transfer effect of cutting edge invention is verified by vacuum test. And the test results basically match with theoretical model and simulation data.

Keywords

• Micro channel plate (MCP)
• range- gated imaging
• self- triggered
• complex detector