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THIN FILM TRANSMISSION MULTIPLIER

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4842754
A transmission multiplier is described in which electrons release secondaries from the back of a very thin dynode of special construction. Its application as a mass spectrometer detector is discussed. The films used were of evaporated potassium chloride on gold on a film of VYNS. Nine stages were used to give high gain, but the electron beam spread laterally from one dynode to the next. Attempts to overcome this with an applied magnetic field were unsuccessful. Thus simultaneous detection of several masses with single ion detection sensitivity did not prove to be practicable with this device. (auth)
Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Weapons Group. Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, England
NSA Number:
NSA-15-029385
OSTI ID:
4842754
Report Number(s):
AWRE/NR/P-6/61
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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