Effects of exposure of diazo papers to various radiation sources have been measured.
Experiments were conducted on three types of diazo papers, with different spectral sensitivity, using three types of radiation sources with varying spectral energy distribution, namely, xenon short arc lamp, mercury lamp, ultra violet fluorescent lamp.
Measurement of irradiance on diazo paper surfaces have mode by photoelectric detector, which has similar spectral sensitivity for typical diazo papers. The photoelectric detector consisted of a combination of Sb-Cs phototube (spectral sensitivity: S 5) and colored glass filters.
The exposure method used in such measurements was a time scale exposure.
The results are summarized in the following:
(1) There was no change in the height order of sensitivity for the three diazo papers with any of the differing radiation sources.
(2) The shape of characteristic curves of diazo papers showed no change, regardless of type of radiation sources.
(3) At exposure test, irradiance on diazo paper surfaces was kept constant for all radiation sources by use of the photoelectric detector reading (sensitivity region of detector being 3400-4600 A maximum wavelength 3900A) and the deflection of exposure time for the three diazo papers was approximately 10%.
Results of exposure tests by xenon lamp for ten diazo papers commercially available are described in this report.
View full abstract