MEASUREMENTS OF AIRCRAFT XENON STROBE LIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

This report provides data on the characteristics of aircraft xenon strobe lights related to their potential for use as the cooperative element in Optical IR (Infrared) Airborne Proximity Warning Indicator (APWI) systems. It includes a description of pertinent characteristics, measurements of radiation geometry and power output of selected strobes, a discussion of environmental effects including lamp aging, variation in supply voltage, thermal and installation effects. Detailed measurements of spectral peak radiant intensity in addition to spectral radiant energy are presented along with measurements of rise time, duration, and fall time as a function of wave length. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Phillips, COJ
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 80 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Aircraft navigational aids; Aircraft separation; Aviation safety; Crash avoidance systems; Flash lamps; Flight; Infrared radiation; Lamps; Night; Proximity detectors; Strobes; Warning systems; Xenon
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft safety; Intensity
• Old TRIS Terms: Airborne proximity warning indicators; Night flight; Stroboscopic lights
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145739
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-RD-76-124 Final Rpt., TSC-FAA-75-15
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM