Construction and calibration of a flying-spot microscope for nuclear emulsion plates.

Abstract

A flying spot microscope has been designed, constructed and calibrated for studying nuclear events in nuclear emulsions. The instrument has seven major units as follows: (i) Synchronizing Generator, (ii) Flying Spot Scanner, (iii) Optical System, (iv) XY stage, (v) Video Chain, (vi) Monitor for visual presentation, and (vii) a Line Selector for digitization in one direction at the image plane. Detailed descriptions of these units are given. The calibration procedures are outlined and numerical calibrations for the instrument are given.