Thin film continuous dynodes for electron multiplication

Details Thin film continuous dynodes for electron multiplication Thin film continuous dynodes for electron multiplication

1993-07-12

1995-01-03

Horabik, Michael

Electric lamp and discharge devices

Photosensitive

Secondary emitter type

313105CM, 313104, 313534, H01J 4304

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active

053789601

ABSTRACT:
A continuous thin film dynode includes a substrate with at least one channel having a channel wall, an isolation layer overlying the channel wall, and a thin film overlying the isolation layer. The thin film includes a current carrying portion and an electron emissive portion overlying the current carrying portion. The electron emissive portion is essentially free of a material which is silica-rich, alkali-rich, and lead-poor. The current carrying portion is essentially free of a material which is lead-rich.

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