Electromagnetic radiation detector

Patent · 01 January 1976

OSTI ID:862659

Benson, Jay L ^[1]; Hansen, Gordon J ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

An electromagnetic radiation detector including a collimating window, a cathode member having a photoelectric emissive material surface angularly disposed to said window whereby radiation is impinged thereon at acute angles, an anode, separated from the cathode member by an evacuated space, for collecting photoelectrons emitted from the emissive cathode surface, and a negatively biased, high transmissive grid disposed between the cathode member and anode.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: AT(29-1)-789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3983437
• OSTI ID: 862659
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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