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Semi-transparent photocathode with improved absorption rate

US9960004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2012
Grant dateMay 1, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J43/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a semi-transparent photocathode (1) for a photon detector having an increased absorption rate for a preserved transport rate. According to the invention, the photocathode (1) includes a transmission diffraction grating (30) able to diffract said photons and provided in the support layer (10) on which the photoemissive layer (20) is deposited.

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