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Systems and methods for forming microchannel plate (MCP) photodetector assemblies

US9704900B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2016
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/811

Abstract

A MCP photodetector assembly includes an anode plate including a plurality of electrical traces positioned thereon, a plurality of MCPs and a plurality of grid spacers. The MCPs are positioned between the grid spacers. The grid spacers have a grid spacer shape defining at least one aperture. A plurality of shims are positioned between the grid spacers and the MCPs so as to form a stack positioned on the anode plate. Each of the plurality of shims have a shim shape which is the same as the grid spacer shape such that each of the plurality of shims and each of the plurality of grid spacers overlap so as to define at least one MCP aperture. At least a portion of the plurality of MCPs are positioned within the MCP aperture. The shims are structured to electrically couple the MCPs to the anode plate.

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