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Title: SECONDARY ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS

Abstract

A secondary emission multiplier having exceptionally high output signal current is described. In previous multiplier tubes the output signal current was limited by the space charge surrounding the electrodes. The present multiplier tubes provides a source of ions within the tube adjacent the anode to neutralize the space charge effect, and the dynode voltage is switched on intermittently for periods of time so brief that the ions do not move towards the cathode.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4260026
Patent Number(s):
2867729
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013505
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
INSTRUMENTS; CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CHARGES; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRODES; ION SOURCES; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; PLANNING; PULSES

Citation Formats

Morton, G A, and Green, M W. SECONDARY ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS. United States: N. p., 1959. Web.
Morton, G A, & Green, M W. SECONDARY ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS. United States.
Morton, G A, and Green, M W. Thu . "SECONDARY ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS". United States.
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author = {Morton, G A and Green, M W},
abstractNote = {A secondary emission multiplier having exceptionally high output signal current is described. In previous multiplier tubes the output signal current was limited by the space charge surrounding the electrodes. The present multiplier tubes provides a source of ions within the tube adjacent the anode to neutralize the space charge effect, and the dynode voltage is switched on intermittently for periods of time so brief that the ions do not move towards the cathode.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1959},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1959}
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