THE TRANSMISSION SECONDARY EMISSION IMAGE INTENSIFIER AND ITS APPLICATION TO LOW LIGHT LEVEL IMAGING

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1960.4315751· OSTI ID:4128101

Anderson, A E

Performance data on recent 4-stage image intensifiers utilizing transmission secondary electron emission tubes having 1-in. useful diameter are given. At low light levels, viewing with these tubes is photoelectron-noise- limited. These tubes resolve a minimum of 12 line pairs/mm or a total of 300 line pairs across a diameter. Photon gains as high as 20,000 were measured. Application of this intensifier to nuclear track photography is described. (auth)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Research Labs., Pittsburgh
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025708
• OSTI ID: 4128101
• Journal Information: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci., Journal Name: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci. Vol. Vol: NS-7, No. 2-3
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ELECTRONS
EMISSION
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
GAIN
IMAGE INTENSIFIERS
IMAGES
NOISE
PARTICLE TRACKS
PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
USES