Features
Range of active diameter sizes
18 mm, 25 mm, 40 mm, 75 mm & 150 mm - the world’s largest image intensifier
Range of MCP options
single, chevron or z-stack
Wide choice of spectral response
across X-ray, EUV, UV, Solar Blind, Visible and NIR
Fast gating
allows for optical shuttering with gating to 2 ns
Capability/Adaptability
compact in size and ideal for use in high magnetic field environments
Customised
for specific applications and effortless integration
Applications
- Bioluminescence
- Corona imaging
- Fluorescence lifetime imaging
- High speed imaging
- Low light level imaging
- Missile warning systems
- Photon counting
- Combustion imaging
- Space science
- Spectroscopy
- Plasma physics
- Time resolved imaging
Overview
Our Image Intensifiers provide the highest performance in terms of resolution, speed of response and in-service reliability to deliver photonic measurements for world-class scientific research.
Photek Image Intensifiers are available in a wide range of sizes and can be supplied with integral high voltage power supplies and ultra-high speed gate units customised to meet the requirements of specific applications.
A range of photocathodes and input window materials enables a wide choice of spectral responses to suit most applications.
The standard fibre optic output ensures a defined output focal plane and allows efficient coupling to a variety of image sensors. A range of MCP configurations satisfies all gain requirements.
Range
The table below outlines the Part Number format for our standard product range. To talk further about these products, or the custom design of an image intensifier for your application, then please Contact us.
Example: MCP125/Q/S20/P43/IFO
is a 25mm diameter single MCP image intensifier, with a
fused silica input window, S20 photocathode, and P43
phosphor, on a fibre optic output window
TYPE | MCP | Size | Input | Cathode | Phosphor | Output |
MCP | 1 | 18 | F (Fibre) | Csl | P20 | IFO (Fibre Optic) |
2 | 25 | Q (Fused Silica) | SB (Solar Blind) | P43 | G (Glass) | |
3 | 40 | G (Glass) | BI (Bialkali) | P46 | ITA (Fibre Taper) | |
75 | M (MgF2)
| S20B | P47 | |||
150 | S (Sapphire) | S20 | FS | |||
S25 |
Specifications
Photocathode | Spectral Range (nm) | Peak Wavelength (nm) | Quantum | Photon Gain (ph/ph) | EBI ph/cm2s lux
| ||
S20 | 175 – 800 | 440 | 20 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 2000 | 2 x 10 -7 |
S20B | 175 – 800 | 260 | 35 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 4 x 106 | 5000 | 2 x 10 -7 |
Bi-alkali | 175 – 700 | 350 | 22 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 3 x 106 | 50 | 2 x 10 -7 |
S25 | 175 – 950 | 460 | 17 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 20,000 | 2 x 10 -7 |
Solar Blind | 175 – 340 | 260 | 30 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 3 x 106 | 5 | n/a |
CsI | 115 – 200 | 130 | 10 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 7 x 104 1 x 106 | 5 | n/a |
Diameter (mm) | Active area (cm2) | Typical Limiting Resolution (Ip/mm) Single MCP Dual MCP | |
18 | 2.54 | 50 | 25 |
25 | 4.91 | 45 | 23 |
40 | 12.6 | 33 | 20 |
75 | 44.2 | 16 | 14 |
150 | 177 | 10 | 6 |
Gating Options | Min Gate Width |
No Gating | N/A |
Standard | > 50 ns, < 200 ns |
Fast | 3 ns |
Spectral response
Documentation
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