Abstract:
An alkali metal generating agent (1) for use in forming a photoelectric surface emitting a photoelectron corresponding to an incident light or a secondary electron emission surface emitting a secondary electron corresponding to an incident electron, which comprises an oxidizing agent comprising at least one tungstate having an alkali metal ion as a counter cation and a reducing agent for reducing the above cation. The above metal generating agent (1), which includes a tungstate having weaker oxidizing power than that of a chromate, undergoes slower oxidation-reduction reaction, which results in easier reaction rate control as compared to a conventional technique using a chromate, leading to the generation of an alkali metal with good stability.
Abstract:
An electron emitter (10A) has an emitter section (14) formed on a substrate (12), a cathode electrode (16) formed on one surface of the emitter section (14), and an anode electrode (20) formed on the same one surface of the emitter section (14) and cooperating with the cathode electrode (16) in providing a slit (18). A pulse generation source (22) applies a drive voltage (Va) between the cathode electrode (16) and the anode electrode (20). The anode electrode (20) is connected to GND (ground). The slit (18) has a width (d) in the range from 0.1 µm to 50 µm.
Abstract:
An electron emitter (10A) has an emitter section (14) formed on a substrate (12), a cathode electrode (16) formed on one surface of the emitter section (14), and an anode electrode (20) formed on the same one surface of the emitter section (14) and cooperating with the cathode electrode (16) in providing a slit (18). A pulse generation source (22) applies a drive voltage (Va) between the cathode electrode (16) and the anode electrode (20). The anode electrode (20) is connected to GND (ground). The slit (18) has a width (d) in the range from 0.1 µm to 50 µm.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a discrete dynode electron multiplier includes employing micromachining and thin film techniques to produce tapered apertures in an etchable substrate, bonding the substrates together and activating the internal surfaces of the etched substrate using chemical vapor deposition or oxidizing and nitriding techniques.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a discrete dynode electron multiplier includes employing micromachining and thin film techniques to produce tapered apertures in an etchable substrate, bonding the substrates together and activating the internal surfaces of the etched substrate using chemical vapor deposition or oxidizing and nitriding techniques.