Stripline microchannel plate image intensifier tubes (MCPTS) for nanosecond optical gating applications

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936723· OSTI ID:5184699

Yates, G J; Jaramillo, S A; Zagarino, P; Thomas, M

Shuttering characteristics of low impedance stripline geometry microchannel plate image intensifier tubes (MCPTs) with 50% transmissive nickel undercoated S-20 photocathodes are discussed. Iris-free shutter sequences with 50 to 75 micron resolution at optical gate times of 500ps to 2ns were measured for typical samples from two manufacturers. Shutter sequences clearly showing gate pulse propagation velocities for this MCPT design when externally driven by impedance matched circuitry are contrasted with non-directional sequences obtained from unmatched coupling of the gate pulse. 7 refs., 7 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); EG and G, Inc., Goleta, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5184699
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-86-3323; CONF-860880-30; ON: DE87000165
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 0693; Conference: 30. SPIE technical symposium on optics and optoelectronic engineering, San Diego, CA, USA, 17 Aug 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IMAGE INTENSIFIERS
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OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
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