Abstract: A band includes a latch body that is movable by pulling a tab. The latch body extends through an opening of the band and secures with a pin located on a head-mountable device. The band can detach from the head-mountable device by pulling the tab, which actuates the latch body and removes the latch body from the pin. A spring (or springs) can bias the latch body toward the opening, causing the latch body to enter the pin. An applied force to the tab can overcome the biasing force provided by the spring(s), and move the latch body away from, and out of, the pin.

Abstract: A flux containment device entraps an unneeded portion of the radiated ene emitted by a reference source lamp so that a determinable amount of radiation is projected to electro-optical sensors for calibration purposes. A double-walled, concentric can-shaped enclosure, provided with a nonreflective coating on its inside surfaces, has an aligned calibration optical axis aperture for projecting the determinable amount of radiation and a diametrically opposed light trap opening to accommodate a light trap that eliminates unwanted reflections. The double walls are held apart by nonconductive spacers to avoid unwanted heat transfer. A fan forces cooling air through an appropriately located vent hole in the can-shaped enclosure to avoid direct impingement on the lamp.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for detecting and rejecting spurious sals that may arise in incoming data. A remotely disposed data producing sensor for each sensor data channel and a single blind data channel extend to a receiver or a recorder. A data link is provided linking each sensor channel to the recorder and a one-shot multivibrator generates a sensor channel pulse whenever a signal having less than a predetermined rise time and exceeding a predetermined magnitude comes through the sensor data channel. Another one-shot multivibrator coupled to the blind channel generates a blind channel pulse whenever a signal satisfies the same conditions as for the sensor channel. An AND gate associated with each sensor data channel initiates an interruption of the data link for the duration of a coincident receipt of the sensor channel pulse and the blind channel pulse to connect a d.c.

Abstract: An improvement for a photomultiplier tube having its cathode, dynodes and ode spaced apart within an envelope increases the tube's linear dynamic range capability. A constant and stable collection potential is maintained between the anode and the dynode nearest the anode. In one form a zener diode voltage source and serially connected resistor are used or a fixed voltage is appropriately connected separate and distinct from the dynode potential connected across the other dynodes and the cathode. Thusly modified, a light flux range of approximately eight orders of magnitude can be accommodated by the improved photomultiplier tube circuitry.

Abstract: A coaxial cable is fed through a wall without introducing electrical reflections or otherwise compromising the cable's electrical integrity. A cylindrically-shaped housing having a cavity is inserted through an opening in the wall and is locked in place while an o-ring seals the juncture. A curable adhesive compound fills the cavity and adhesively engages an exposed length of cable shielding and the inner wall of the cavity. After the compound cures, a watertight interconnection and penetration of the wall is formed without compromising the cable's electrical integrity.