Micro-Channel Plate (MCP) Material Is Increasingly Being Used As Fast High-Gain Amplifier for Electrons, To Detect Single Particles and Photons
Micro-Channel Plate (MCP) |
The Micro-channel
plate (MCP) is an optical detector. The plate is made of polymer, which is used
to build the device. It can be patterned to create a desired shape. The MCP
itself can be used as a detector as well. The material is a polymer, which has
multiple properties. When a laser is used, it is positioned over a pre-polymer
and forms a pattern. The result is an optical device that can be used to create
3D objects. Micro channel Plates are lightweight parts. They have an open area
ratio of 60 percent and a thickness between 0.02-2.0mm. Micro-channel plates
are highly reliable and corrosion-resistant. The Micro channel plate is a
highly flexible and versatile part for heating, cooling, and heat recovery. Its
high efficiency and durability make it an ideal choice for many industries. As
it can adapt to any situation, Micro channel plates are available in different
sizes and configurations.
Micro-Channel
Plate (MCP) can be 1.5 mm thick. Their
channels vary in diameter from six to 12.5 mm. Micro-channels are bundled
side-by-side to form a large area detector with dimensions of 100 x 100 mm.
Micro-channel plates are also used in mass spectrometry and imaging spectroscopy.
The spatial resolution of the Micro channel Plate is 70 mm for full width
half-wavelength.
Moreover,
the micro-channel plate (MCP) photomultiplier tube has the same characteristics
of the avalanche photodiode and is commonly used for high-speed pulse detection.
A high-speed plate photodiode can provide "start" pulses. However,
the transient time spread is much smaller than that of a normal photodiode. The
resolution of a Micro channel Plate is similar to that of a conventional pulsed
laser diode.
Furthermore,
the advantage of using micro-channel plate (MCP) is its smaller size. One Micro
channel Plate has the amplification factor of only a few nanoseconds. Another
advantage is that two or three Micro channel plates can be arranged within a
single photodetector. The longer the electrons travel, the lower the
amplification factor. A micro-channel plate photomultiplier can measure time in
the nanoseconds or tenths of picoseconds. In November 2020, McPherson, a
manufacturer of scientific instruments launched the Monochromator 234/302 for
ultraviolate light that can be used as a spectrograph with a micro-channel
plate intensifier easily.
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