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Record 1 2014-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
CONT

The power supply (the battery pack mounted on the back of the pilot's helmet) is "auto-gated," which means it's turning itself on and off at a very rapid rate. This, combined with a change in the thickness of a thin film attached to the micro-channel plate (an ion barrier) reduces blooming.

Key term(s)
  • autogated

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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