Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 3, 0304001(2024)

Response Nonlinear Calibration of Solar Blind Phototube Detection System Using Indirect Method

Hanhui Cao1,2, Hongyao Chen2、*, Wenxin Huang2, and Jiawei Li2
Author Affiliations
  • 1University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Linear measurement device of solar blind phototube detection system
    Response nonlinear calibration results of solar blind phototube detection system
    Change of relative spectral radiance of xenon lamp light source with time
    Linear fitting results of response photocurrents of reference detector and detector to be tested
    Correlated coefficient, original response photocurrent, and relative error of response photocurrents of detector to be tested and reference detector. (a) Correlated coefficient; (b) original response photocurrent values; (c) relative error
    Experimental results of reference detector and light source current changes. (a) Linear fitting result; (b) response nonlinear calibration results; (c) current change of light source over time
    • Table 1. Parameters of Si photodiode S2281 and phototube R6800U-11[25-26]

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      Table 1. Parameters of Si photodiode S2281 and phototube R6800U-11[25-26]

      ParameterS2281R6800U-11
      Spectral response range /nm190 to 1100160 to 350
      Photocathode materialSiCs-Te
      Dark current /pA50@VR=10 mV and 25 ℃1
      Recommended operating voltage /V15
      Ambient temperature /℃-10 to 60-80 to 50
      Radiant sensitivity /(A/W)0.12@200 nm and 25 ℃0.02@254 nm and 25 ℃
      Input window materialQuartzQuartz
      Active area size /mm11.38
    • Table 2. Characteristic parameters of 6485 picoammeter (Keithley)[27]

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      Table 2. Characteristic parameters of 6485 picoammeter (Keithley)[27]

      Range5¹/₂ digit default resolutionAccuracy(1YR)±(% RDG.+ offset)18-28 °C,0-70% RHTypical RMS noise

      Analog rise time

      (10% to 90%)

      2 nA10 fA0.4%+400 fA20 fA8 ms
      20 nA100 fA0.4%+1 pA100 fA8 ms
      200 nA1 pA0.2%+10 pA1 pA500 μs
      2 μA10 pA0.15%+100 pA10 pA500 μs
      20 μA100 pA0.1%+1 nA100 pA500 μs
      200 μA1 nA0.1%+10 nA1 nA500 μs
      2 mA10 nA0.1%+100 nA10 nA500 μs
      20 mA100 nA0.1%+1 μA100 nA500 μs
    • Table 3. Relative response values and relative error at each measurement point

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      Table 3. Relative response values and relative error at each measurement point

      Measurement pointResponse photocurrent of S2281 /AResponse photocurrent of R6800U-11 /ARelative responsivityRelative error /%
      19.314×10-121.384×10-120.149-1.056
      24.641×10-116.374×10-120.1376.591
      32.053×10-102.806×10-110.1377.062
      42.128×10-92.965×10-100.1395.268
      51.207×10-81.718×10-90.1423.210
      64.863×10-87.034×10-90.1451.639
      71.369×10-71.979×10-80.1451.676
      82.662×10-73.934×10-80.148-0.505
      93.719×10-75.484×10-80.147-0.270
      104.308×10-76.330×10-80.1470.073
      114.500×10-76.610×10-80.1470.122
    • Table 4. Influence of dark background noise on measured values of each measurement point

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      Table 4. Influence of dark background noise on measured values of each measurement point

      Measurement pointMeasured value of R6800U-11 /%Measured value of S2281 /%
      1180.97961.7538
      239.29550.3520
      38.92550.0795
      40.84480.0070
      50.14580.0012
      60.03280.0012
      70.01170.0004
      80.00670.0002
      90.00480.0002
      100.00420.0001
      110.00400.0001
    • Table 5. Influence of noise on measured values of each measurement point

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      Table 5. Influence of noise on measured values of each measurement point

      Measurement pointMeasured value of R6800U-11 /%Measured value of S2281 /%
      1146.8041.850
      220.0550.700
      35.1310.573
      41.0730.473
      50.4640.418
      60.3600.361
      70.3130.285
      80.2080.205
      90.1700.165
      100.1620.158
      110.1570.152
    • Table 6. Root mean square values of noise at each measuring point

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      Table 6. Root mean square values of noise at each measuring point

      Measurement pointRoot mean square value of R6800U-11 /ARoot mean square value of S2281 /A
      12.032×10-121.723×10-13
      21.278×10-123.246×10-13
      31.440×10-121.176×10-12
      43.181×10-121.006×10-11
      57.967×10-125.043×10-11
      62.534×10-111.754×10-10
      76.184×10-113.896×10-10
      88.168×10-115.457×10-10
      99.301×10-116.147×10-10
      101.027×10-106.812×10-10
      111.036×10-106.853×10-10
    • Table 7. Data of nonlinear correction factor for various response photo current

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      Table 7. Data of nonlinear correction factor for various response photo current

      Photo current /ANonlinear correction factorRelative standard deviation /%
      Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6Group 7Group 8
      1.239×10-90.9930.9930.9900.9970.9930.9940.9900.9950.222
      7.087×10-91.0000.9970.9950.9980.9971.0080.9940.9970.422
      2.873×10-81.0010.9981.0020.9981.0001.0011.0050.9950.296
      7.833×10-81.0011.0001.0020.9981.0001.0031.0031.0010.158
      1.527×10-71.0031.0011.0011.0011.0031.0011.0001.0010.108
      2.140×10-70.9981.0001.0021.0001.0020.9990.9991.0010.151
      2.494×10-71.0010.9981.0010.9991.0011.0021.0001.0000.127
      2.647×10-70.9971.0010.9990.9990.9991.0011.0030.9970.212
    • Table 8. Data of nonlinear correction factor for each measurement point

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      Table 8. Data of nonlinear correction factor for each measurement point

      Measurement pointNonlinear correction factorRelative standard deviation /%
      Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6Group 7Group 8
      11.1800.9340.7521.1480.6701.4250.9281.04924.107
      20.9780.9130.8980.9710.9330.9010.9493.471
      30.9300.9270.9270.9340.9200.9460.9270.9290.826
      40.9490.9460.9460.9490.9480.9490.9480.9480.139
      50.9680.9670.9680.9700.9690.9690.9690.9680.098
      60.9820.9830.9840.9860.9850.9850.9850.9840.123
      70.9810.9840.9850.9850.9840.9850.9840.9840.129
      81.0011.0041.0061.0071.0071.0081.0071.0070.242
      90.9981.0011.0031.0041.0051.0051.0051.0050.256
      100.9950.9981.0001.0011.0021.0021.0021.0010.259
      110.9940.9980.9991.0001.0011.0011.0011.0010.241
    • Table 9. Combined uncertainty of measurement system

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      Table 9. Combined uncertainty of measurement system

      Influence factorUncertainty /%
      Surface nonuniformity(integrating sphere)0.800
      Angle nonuniformity(integrating sphere)0.500
      Standard detector0.422
      Repeatability0.259
      Dark background0.845
      Standard transfer process0.473
      Detection system to be tested(phototube,picoammeter,source meter)1.073
      Combined uncertainty1.795
      Expanded uncertainty(confidence factor k=2)3.591
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    Category: Detectors

    Received: Sep. 1, 2023

    Accepted: Nov. 10, 2023

    Published Online: Feb. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Chen Hongyao (hychen@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231501

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