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Microchannel plate, gas proportional counter and imaging device

US8134129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2006
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2231/5016
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a microchannel plate having excellent characteristics which enable to attain both high luminance and high resolution at the same time, a gas proportional counter using such a microchannel plate and an imaging device. The microchannel plate according to the present invention comprises a base body provided with a plurality of through holes (13) and having an insulating property, and is arranged in a gas atmosphere mainly containing an inert gas to constitute a proportional counter. The base body has photoelectric converter portions (1a, 1b) formed on at least inner walls of the plurality of through holes (13).

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