Abstract:
A photocathode includes a first layer having a first energy band gap for providing absorption of light of wavelengths shorter than or equal to a first wavelength, a second layer having a second energy band gap for providing transmission of light of wavelengths longer than the first wavelength, and a third layer having a third energy band gap for providing absorption of light of wavelengths between the first wavelength and a second wavelength. The first wavelength is shorter than the second wavelength. The first, second and third layers are positioned in sequence between input and output sides of the photocathode.
Abstract:
A photocathode and an electron tube in which the photocathode plate can be securely fixed without using any adhesive. Even under the severe condition that a high vibration resistance is required or thermal stress occurs because of great temperature variation, it can be used widely for an image intensifier, a streak tube, or a photomultiplier. The photocathode plate of the photocathode is sandwiched between a faceplate and a support plate. First pins embedded in the faceplate are joined to the support plate. Therefore, the photocathode plate can be readily fixed securely to the faceplate without using any adhesive.
Abstract:
In the polycrystal diamond thin film in accordance with the present invention, the average particle size is at least 1.5 nullm and, in a Raman spectrum obtained by Raman spectroscopy, a peak intensity near a wave number of 1580 cmnull1 has a ratio of 0.2 or less with respect to a peak intensity near a wave number of 1335 cmnull1. The photocathode and electron tube in accordance with the present invention comprise the polycrystal diamond thin film as a light-absorbing layer.
Abstract:
In a method of producing a photomultiplier tube comprising a vacuum container having an incident window, a photocathode formed on the inner surface of the incident window and an electron multiplier element spaced from the photocathode, a depositing mesh electrode on which a constituent for forming the photocathode has been deposited in advance is arranged between the photocathode and the electron multiplier element, and the constituent deposited on the depositing mesh electrode is deposited on the inner surface of said incident window, to form the photocathode.