Image intensifier sensor as well as an imaging device comprising such an image intensifier sensor
AssigneePhotonis Netherlands B.V.
InventorBjorn Pluis
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Abstract
An image intensifier sensor for acquiring, amplifying and displaying images and including a vacuum envelope, the image intensifier sensor including a photocathode arranged for releasing photoelectrons into the vacuum envelope upon electromagnetic radiation acquired from the images which impinges the photocathode, an anode, spaced apart from and in facing relationship with the photocathode, arranged for receiving the photoelectrons and converting the photoelectrons for displaying the images on the basis thereof, and a power supply unit for providing power to the image intensifier sensor, wherein the image intensifier sensor further includes potting material, wherein the potting material comprises a foam compound.
Claims15
An image intensifier sensor for acquiring, amplifying and displaying images and comprising a vacuum envelope, the image intensifier sensor comprising:
- a photocathode arranged for releasing photoelectrons into the vacuum envelope upon electromagnetic radiation acquired from the images which impinges the photocathode;
- an anode, spaced apart from and in facing relationship with the photocathode, arranged for receiving the photoelectrons and converting the photoelectrons for displaying the images on the basis thereof;
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- a power supply unit for providing power to the image intensifier sensor;
- wherein the image intensifier sensor further comprises potting material, wherein the potting material comprises a light-weight potting material, comprising a foam compound.
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