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Open imaging MCP detector systems
Applications
- mass spectrometry
- electron detection
- X-ray detection
- UV detection
- ion detection
- time-of-flight measurements
- short time particle beam adjustments
Features
- Single, double and triple MCP versions
- Screens with P43, P46, P47 and other scintillators
- Fiber optic or glass output window
- Magnetic free MCP detectors available
- Low cost version available
- Taper coupling to CCD possible
- Version with metal anode or metallized multi anode available
- Coating of first MCP with CsI or KBr possible on request
- Use of special MCPs possible for example MCPs with center holes (Ø 2-10 mm) or cut-off segments on request
Product description
- Taper coupling of the OD types onto a CCD or a row of diodes.
- Aluminum reflection layer on top of the phosphor screen.
- Special coating of the MCP, e.g. with CsI in order to increase the efficiency.
- Central circular hole within the MCP and metal anode for the DD types.
| Energy / Wavelength | Efficiency | |
| Electrons | 100 eV … 500 eV 500 eV … 4 keV 4 keV … 100 keV |
10% … 50% 50% … 75% … 50% 50% … 10% |
| Ions | 500 eV … 3 keV 3 keV … 10 keV 10 keV … 50 keV 50 keV … 200 keV |
5% … 40% 40% … 70% 70% … 80% … 70% 70% … 40% |
| Soft X-ray / UV-Radiation | 0.2 nm … 30 nm 30 nm … 115 nm 115 nm … 150 nm |
3% … 16% 16% … 8% 8% … 2% |
If highly energetic particles are to be detected, an energy discriminating foil or layer may be applied between the beam and the MCP detector system in order to increase the MCP´s sensitivity to these highly energetic particles.