Document Type
Conference Paper
Journal/Book Title/Conference
47th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronomics Meeting on Aerospace Sciences, Orlando, FL
Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
New instrumentation has been developed for in situ measurements of the electron beam- induced surface voltage of high resistivity spacecraft materials in an existing ultra-high vacuum electron emission analysis chamber. Design details, calibration and characterization measurements of the system are presented, showing sensitivity to a range of surface voltages from12000 V, with resolution surface, using a paddle attached to a vacuum compatible stepper motor mounted within a hemispherical grid retarding field analyzer. These electrodes formed one end of a floating charge transfer probe that enabled measurements to be made by a standard electrostatic field probe external to the vacuum chamber. Surface voltage measurements were also made periodically during the electron beam charging process and as the surface discharged to a grounded substrate after exposure. Analysis of the measured curves provides information on the material electron yields and bulk resistivity.
Recommended Citation
Ryan Hoffmann, Joshua L. Hodges, Jesse Hayes and JR Dennison, “Measurement of Charging and Discharging of High Resistivity Materials Spacecraft Materials by Electron Beams,” Paper Number : AIAA-2009-0561, 47th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronomics Meeting on Aerospace Sciences, Orlando, FL, January, 5-8, 2009.
Comments
Paper Number : AIAA-2009-0561, 47th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronomics Meeting on Aerospace Sciences, Orlando, FL, January, 5-8, 2009.