US4724357A
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Image intensifier tube with reduced veiling glare and method of making same
Assignee: ITT ELECTRO OPTICAL PRODUCTS A DIVISION OF ITT Corp
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Filing: 1986-08-22
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-08-22
Abstract
Abstract An image intensifier tube and a method of making same are disclosed wherein veiling glare caused by the amplification of off axis light is reduced. Included is a non-reflective, near infrared light absorbing first layer formed on the face plate of the tube adjacent any surface at which off-axis light could otherwise be reflected to the photoemissive device associated with the face plate and an electronically conductive second layer formed on top of the first layer. Such coatings are preferably formed by sputter deposition.
Inventors
- 👤 Monte J. Drinkwine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/86; H01J29/89; H01J2229/00; H01J2229/89; H01J2229/8913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An image intensifier tube comprising: a face plate formed of optical material having light receiving and light transmitting surfaces; photoemissive means on said light transmitting surface of emitting electrons in response to light received at said photoemissive means from said light transmitting surface; a micro-channel plate positioned adjacent said photoemissive means for amplifying the electrons emitted from said photoemissive means; a sputtered metal oxide coating overlying a portion of said light transmitting surface adjoining said photoemissive means, and sputtered metal oxide coating being non-reflective and light absorbing at least in the near infrared region of light; a sputtered metal coating overlying said sputtered metal oxide coating and in contact with said photoemissive means; and a transition layer formed intermediate said sputtered metal oxide coating and said sputtered metal coating, said metal oxide coating taking the form of a reactively sputtered layer of metal, said sputtered metal coating taking the form of a sputtered layer of metal and said transition layer being formed by a gradual withdrawing of reactant upon a formation of said sputtered metal oxide coating to form said sputtered metal coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An image intensifier tube comprising: a face plate formed of optical material having light receiving and light transmitting surfaces; photoemissive means on said light transmitting surface of emitting electrons in response to light received at said photoemissive means from said light transmitting surface; a micro-channel plate positioned adjacent said photoemissive means for amplifying the electrons emitted from said photoemissive means; a sputtered metal oxide coating overlying a portion of said light transmitting surface adjoining said photoemissive means, and sputtered metal oxide coating being non-reflective and light absorbing at least in the near infrared region of light; a sputtered metal coating overlying said sputtered metal oxide coating and in contact with said photoemissive means; and a transition layer formed intermediate said sputtered metal oxide coating and said sputtered metal coating, said metal oxide coating taking the form of a reactively sputtered layer of metal, said sputtered metal coating taking the form of a sputtered layer of metal and said transition layer being formed by a gradual withdrawing of reactant upon a formation of said sputtered metal oxide coating to form said sputtered metal coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The image intensifier tube according to claim 1 wherein said sputtered metal oxide coating and said sputtered metal coating comprise the same metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The image intensifier tube according to claim 2 wherein said metal is chromium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image intensifier tube according to claim 1 wherein said sputtered metal oxide coating takes the form of a reactively sputtered layer.
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