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A Nanotechnology Face-Lift for MCPs

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Semiconductor technology allows use of new materials.

Ken Stenton, Arradiance Inc.

Although microchannel plate (MCP) electron multiplier technology has been around for about 50 years, advances in performance have been very slow. Today, because of advanced semiconductor deposition techniques, however, it holds promise for applications in homeland security, where it could be used to enhance detection of special nuclear materials. MCPs, which have long relied on lead glass substrates, have now been freed to be manufactured from a wide range of substrate materials, including silicon, ceramic – even plastic. Detecting nuclear materials is significant in preventing their being...Read full article

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    Published: June 2009
    Basic SciencedefenseenergyFeaturesmicrochannel plate (MCP) electron multiplier technologySensors & Detectors

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