Abstract:
An improved photomultiplier tube comprises an evacuated envelope having a faceplate extending across one end thereof. A photoemissive cathode is disposed on the interior surface of the faceplate. A support electrode having a centrally located aperture therethrough is spaced from the faceplate. An electron multiplier assembly is attached to the support electrode. A focusing assembly is disposed about the centrally located aperture in the support electrode on a side of the support electrode opposite the electron multiplier assembly. The focusing electrode assembly comprises an insulating member having a generally tubular body with an interior surface and an exterior surface and having a proximal end and a distal end. A top-cap, having a substantially U-shaped cross-section including a flat central base and two mutually parallel projections at the ends of the base, is attached to the distal end of the insulating member. The parallel projections are directed toward the support electrode and extend along at least a portion of the interior and exterior surfaces of the insulating member. At least one antimony evaporator for forming the photocathode is disposed adjacent to the focusing assembly. One of the projections at the end of the top-cap shields the exterior surface of the insulating member from antimony deposition and thus prevents electrical shorting of the focusing assembly to the support electrode. The other projection shields the interior of the insulating member from impingement by photoelectrons from the photocathode and thereby prevents electrical charging of the insulating member. A focus potential is applied to the top-cap of the focusing electrode assembly to focus the photoelectrons into the electron multiplier assembly.
Abstract:
A charged-particle energy analyzer having means for irradiating a sample with a primary electron beam, deflecting electrode means which focus charged particle flux emitted from the sample onto a center axis of the primary electron beam or onto an identical circumference with its center on the axis, a slit disposed at the focus point of the charged particles, an energy analyzer whose object point lies at the focus point, a detector for detecting the charged particles analyzed by the energy analyzer, and charged particle flux deflecting means provided between the sample and the detector, for shielding by one part of the charged particle flux focused in a true circular form, to thereby make it possible not only to set a wide accepted solid angle for signals but also to get an information as to the concave or convex surface condition of the sample at the measured portion.
Abstract:
A process and device for micro-analysis in which a thin layer of anticathode material is scanned by means of a pencil-beam of electrons. The X-rays formed are received by a thin layer of converter where they give rise to a current of photoelectrons which is subject to an intensity measurement by an analyser.From the measurement of intensity of the photoelectrons are deduced the properties of the zone of the anticathode which receives the pencil-beam.
Abstract:
An electron spectrometer having a wide bandwidth and a high signal-to-noise ratio. Each electron channel sensor is the termination of a 50-ohm transmission line thereby eliminating series inductance and minimizing parallel capacitance, and resulting in increased bandwidths. A metallic grounding screen is provided between the sensor array and the curving chamber of the spectrometer, thereby completely isolating the sensors from the electromagnetic fields in the curving chamber, and resulting in an increased signal-to-noise ratio.
Abstract:
A scanning Auger microprobe in a cylindrical mirror analyzer is provided wherein an aperture plate at the exit stage is controllably variable in aperture size and is positioned near the second order focus point and at the minimum trace of the analyzer. Control of the aperture size is provided in both an infinitely variable arrangement and in a three size exit aperture arrangement.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method of producing intense beams of polarized free electrons in which a semiconductor with a spin orbit split valence band and negative electron affinity is used as a photocathode and irradiated with circularly polarized light.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for depth profile analysis in which atoms are removed from a surface by sputtering thereby forming a crater from successively exposed portions of a solid, which portions are then elementally analyzed. The improvement of the present invention comprises deflecting a primary ion beam across the surface to form a crater extending about a predetermined region of the surface and enabling the production of a signal indicative of surface atoms of a given mass only when the primary ion beam is impinging upon a smaller portion of the predetermined region, thereby ensuring that the signal is representative of atoms within the smaller portion, such as at the bottom of the crater.
Abstract:
An ultraviolet ray sensor for operating at high temperature includes a gas-filled sealed unit which encloses a photocathode having a spherically-shaped metal crystalline end and a ray collecting means for gathering and focussing incident rays on the photocathode. The sealed unit is made of a ceramic body with one end open to admit ultraviolet rays, that end being sealed by an ultraviolet ray transmissive window, the envelope of this sensor being capable of operating in air without oxidation or release of gas from the inner walls up to temperatures in excess of 600* C.
Abstract:
Infrared intrusion detector system utilizing a single sensing element and optical means for focusing radiation from one or more discrete fields of view onto the sensing element. An amplifier tuned to have a frequency response corresponding to the walking speed of an intruder amplifies the signal from the sensing element and provides means for discriminating between changes in infrared radiation due to the presence of an intruder and gradual temperature changes such as room or ambient changes.