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Secondary electron multiplication target
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1980-10-16
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Granted: 1982-12-28
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Expires: 2000-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A secondary electron multiplication target includes first and second porous layers laminated on a signal electrode. The first porous layer is formed of MgF 2 which, having a high secondary electron emitting ratio and a dielectric constant of 6 or less, produces a great number of secondary electrons in response to photoelectrons incident thereupon across the signal electrode. The second porous layer is formed of carbon which has a low secondary electron emitting ratio and hence a high crossover potential, as well as a dielectric constant of 6 or less.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Washida
- 👤 Kensaku Yano
- 👤 Yoshio Yamaoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/10; H01J29/36; H01J29/39; H01J29/41; H01J29/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A secondary electron multiplication target for a camera tube, comprising: platelike signal electrode means formed of a conductive material, for removing secondary electrons to form a camera tube output signal; a first porous layer consisting essentially of MgF 2 deposited on one side of said signal electrode for emitting secondary electrons in response to photoelectrons transmitted thereto through said signal electrode; and a second porous layer formed of carbon deposited on said first porous layer on its opposite side from said signal electrode and having a lower secondary electron emitting ratio than that of said first porous layer and a dielectric constant of 6 or less.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A secondary electron multiplication target for a camera tube, comprising: platelike signal electrode means formed of a conductive material, for removing secondary electrons to form a camera tube output signal; a first porous layer consisting essentially of MgF 2 deposited on one side of said signal electrode for emitting secondary electrons in response to photoelectrons transmitted thereto through said signal electrode; and a second porous layer formed of carbon deposited on said first porous layer on its opposite side from said signal electrode and having a lower secondary electron emitting ratio than that of said first porous layer and a dielectric constant of 6 or less.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A secondary electron multiplication target according to claim 1 wherein said signal electrode is formed on a member for supporting said target.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A secondary electron multiplication target according to claim 2, wherein said member includes a metal ring, a metal mesh stretched across said metal ring, and a conductive thin film covering said metal mesh and having said signal electrode formed thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A secondary electron multiplication target according to claim 1, wherein said first and second porous layers are laminated on said signal electrode, and a conductive metal layer is formed on one portion at least of the peripheral region of target, said region being not scanned by the electron beam.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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