Abstract:
A high performance reflection type photocathode for use in a photomultiplier tube is formed by sequentially depositing three layers on a substrate (1) made of nickel. The first layer (2) is made of chromium, manganese or magnesium as a major component and is deposited over the substrate (1). The second layer (3) is made of aluminium as a major component and is deposited over the first layer (2). The third layer (4) is made of antimony and at least one kind of alkaline metal and is deposited over the second layer (3).
Abstract:
There is disclosed a process for forming a photocathode having high quantum yield which comprises the first step of making a number of fine concavities and convexities (14) in a surface (11) of a substrate (12) finished substantially in a mirror; the second step of blunting the fine concavities and convexities (14); and the third step of coating a photoelectron emissive material (15) on the surface of the substrate (12).
Abstract:
A transmission mode photocathode 2 comprises: an optically transparent substrate 4 having an outside face 4a to which light is incident, and an inside face 4b from which the light incident to the outside face 4a side is output; a photoelectric conversion layer 5 disposed on the inside face 4b side of the optically transparent substrate 4 and configured to convert the light output from the inside face 4b into a photoelectron or photoelectrons; and an optically-transparent electroconductive layer 6 comprising graphene, and disposed between the optically transparent substrate 4 and the photoelectric conversion layer 5.
Abstract:
A semiconductor photocathode of the present invention is provided with: a support substrate 10; a photoelectric surface 30 which is formed of a plurality of semiconductor layers layered on this support substrate 10 and which emits photoelectrons from a photoelectron emitting surface 341 in response to the incidence of light to be detected; and a metal electrode 35 which is formed in film form so as to coat at least a portion of support substrate 10 and a portion of photoelectric surface 30 and which makes ohmic contact with the photoelectric surface, wherein metal electrode 30 in film form includes titanium and the electron affinity of photoelectron emitting surface 341, which is an exposed portion of photoelectric surface 30 without being coated with metal electrode 35 in film form, is in a negative condition.
Abstract:
A photocathode in which the photocathode plate can be securely fixed without using any adhesive. Even under the severe condition that a high vibration resistance is required or thermal stress occurs because of great temperature variation, it can be used widely for an image intensifier, a streak tube, or a photomultiplier. The photocathode plate (16) of the photocathode (10) is sandwiched between a faceplate (11) and a support plate (19). First pins (12, 13) buried in the faceplate (11) are joined to the support plate (19). Therefore the photocathode plate (16) can be readily fixed securely to the faceplate (11) without using any adhesive. An electron tube is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A photocathode and an electron tube in which the photocathode plate can be securely fixed without using any adhesive. Even under the severe condition that a high vibration resistance is required or thermal stress occurs because of great temperature variation, it can be used widely for an image intensifier, a streak tube, or a photomultiplier. The photocathode plate of the photocathode is sandwiched between a faceplate and a support plate. First pins embedded in the faceplate are joined to the support plate. Therefore, the photocathode plate can be readily fixed securely to the faceplate without using any adhesive.
Abstract:
In the polycrystal diamond thin film in accordance with the present invention, the average particle size is at least 1.5 µm and, in a Raman spectrum obtained by Raman spectroscopy, a peak intensity near a wave number of 1580 cm -1 has a ratio of 0.2 or less with respect to a peak intensity near a wave number of 1335 cm -1 . The photocathode 2 and electron tube 1 in accordance with the present invention comprise the polycrystal diamond thin film as a light-absorbing layer 22.