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Contribution of the channel electron multiplier to the race of vacuum tubes towards picosecond resolution time

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7256726
The ability to tightly pack millions of microscopic secondary emitting channels into a two-dimensional, very thin, array known as a microchannel plate (MCP) provides excellent electrical charge or current amplification associated with an extremely short response time as well as very good spatial resolution. The ultimate performances in spatial and temporal resolutions achieved by MCP-based vacuum devices are discussed and illustrated by the description of a large range of experimental prototypes (photomultipliers, oscilloscope tubes, streak camera tubes, etc.) designed and produced at LEP, then tested in cooperation with Nuclear Research and Plasma Physics Centers in Europe and USA.
Research Organization:
Laboratoires d'Electronique et de Physique Appliquee, Limeil-Brevannes, France
OSTI ID:
7256726
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Journal Volume: NS-24:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English