Abstract:
A femtosecond sampling oscilloscope includes a femtosecond laser for generating a pulse of light in the femtosecond range and a beam splitter for splitting the pulse of light into pulses traveling along first and second beam paths. A photoconductive switch disposed along the first beam path is used to produce an electrical stimulus output at a first output port, an electrical pulse output at a second output port and an optical output at a third output port. A photomultiplier tube having a strip line photocathode receives the pulse of light traveling along the first beam path. An input port is coupled to the photocathode. In use, the output signal at one of the output ports is connected to a test device producing a test voltage signal which is applied to the input port. When the test voltage signal and the light pulse traveling along the second path intersect on the photocathode in space and time, an electrical signal output is produced at the photomultiplier tube. The output is processed and/or stored in a computer and then, when desired, displayed on a cathode ray tube.
Abstract:
A photomultiplier used in liquid scintillation counting has an envelope, a base, an anode, a curved dynode structure and a photocathode. A specimen is inserted in a measuring area of the envelope for liquid scintillation counting. The photocathode has a concave surface, so that the specimen is encircled by the photocathode as completely as possible. The photocathode is positioned at a concave window of the envelope, so that a maximum number of photons directly impinge on the photocathode.
Abstract:
A non-thermionic electron emissive tube of the type comprising an evacuated envelope, an electron emissive cathode assembly in the envelope, and a collector anode for electrons emitted from the emissive layer. The cathode assembly comprises a thin ceramic substrate. On one face of the substrate is a non-thermionic cathode. On the opposite surface is a heater pattern of resistive metallizing.
Abstract:
A photocell receiver is provided on the outer surface thereof in front of its light-sensitive surface with at least one electrode capable of transmitting luminous radiation, the electrode being positioned so that when supplied with an alternating voltage it produces an alternating electric field which penetrates through the light-sensitive surface to affect photoelectrons thereon.