Microgap ultra-violet detector

Patent · Tue Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6980724

Wuest, C R; Bionta, R M

A microgap ultra-violet detector of photons with wavelengths less than 400 run (4,000 Angstroms) which comprises an anode and a cathode separated by a gas-filled gap and having an electric field placed across the gap is disclosed. Either the anode or the cathode is semi-transparent to UV light. Upon a UV photon striking the cathode an electron is expelled and accelerated across the gap by the electric field causing interactions with other electrons to create an electron avalanche which contacts the anode. The electron avalanche is detected and converted to an output pulse. 2 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5349194; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-011636
• OSTI ID: 6980724
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1 Feb 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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