Low cost planar image intensifier tube structure
US7482571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2231/5016
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image intensifier tube is provided. The image intensifier tube has a microchannel plate (MCP), a photocathode and phosphor screen deposited on a fiber optic substrate. A first spacer is positioned between the microchannel plate and the fiber optic substrate. A second spacer is positioned between the fiber optic substrate and the photocathode. The first and second spacers cooperate to provide a spatial relationship among the MCP, phosphor screen and photocathode for effective operation of the image intensifier tube.
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