Electron multipliers
AssigneeSeoul National University Research & Development Business Foundation (Snu R&Db Foundation)
InventorsYong Hyup Kim, Seung Min Lee
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Abstract
Electron multipliers and techniques for manufacturing electron multipliers are provided. In one embodiment, an electron multiplier includes at least two electrodes, a plurality of electron emission tips for emitting electrons formed on one of the at least two electrodes, and at least one porous structure having a plurality of pores for multiplying the electrons emitted from the plurality of electron emission tips. The porous structure includes a metal core and a layer of insulator material coated on an outer surface of the metal core, and is disposed between the at least two electrodes.
Claims25
An electron multiplier comprising:
- at least two electrodes;
- a plurality of electron emission tips for emitting electrons formed on one of the at least two electrodes;
- and
- at least one porous structure having a plurality of pores for multiplying the electrons emitted from the plurality of electron emission tips, wherein the porous structure includes a metal core and a layer of insulator material coated on an outer surface of the metal core, the porous structure being disposed between the at least two electrodes.
A method of manufacturing an electron multiplier comprising:
- providing at least one porous structure having a plurality of pores, wherein the porous structure includes a metal core and a layer of insulator material coated on an outer surface of the metal core;
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- assembling the porous structure between at least two electrodes, wherein one of the at least two electrodes has a plurality of electron emission tips formed on the electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.