US4825066A
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Photomultiplier with secondary electron shielding means
Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics KK
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Filing: 1988-02-12
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2008-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A photomultiplier for converting an incident weak light into multiplied electrons to thereby output an electrical signal corresponding to the intensity of the incidence light. The photomultiplier comprises a photocathode for emitting primary electrons; plural dynodes for emitting secondary electrons in response to incident of the primary electrons and multiplying first secondary electrons passing between the dynodes; and shield means for preventing second secondary electrons emitted from a first dynode of the dynodes toward the photocathode from returning to the dynodes, thereby to reduce the generation of a residual pulse currents caused by the second secondary electrons and to accurately detect a main pulse current caused by the first secondary electrons.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimitsugu Nakamura
- 👤 Masuo Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J43/00; H01J43/04; H01J43/06; H01J43/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A photomultiplier comprising; photoelectric conversion means for emitting primary electrons in response to an incident light; electron-multiplication means for emitting secondary electrons in response to incidence of said primary electrons thereto and multiplying first secondary electrons passing therein to output an electrical signal corresponding to said multiplied secondary signals; focusing means for converging said primary electrons into said electron-multiplication means; separating means for electrically separating said photoelectric conversion means from said electro-multiplication means; and shield means for preventing second secondary electrons emitted from said electron-multiplication means toward said photoelectric conversion means and reflected therefrom from returning to said electron-multiplication means, said shield means being located between said photoelectric conversion means and said electron-multiplication means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A photomultiplier comprising; photoelectric conversion means for emitting primary electrons in response to an incident light; electron-multiplication means for emitting secondary electrons in response to incidence of said primary electrons thereto and multiplying first secondary electrons passing therein to output an electrical signal corresponding to said multiplied secondary signals; focusing means for converging said primary electrons into said electron-multiplication means; separating means for electrically separating said photoelectric conversion means from said electro-multiplication means; and shield means for preventing second secondary electrons emitted from said electron-multiplication means toward said photoelectric conversion means and reflected therefrom from returning to said electron-multiplication means, said shield means being located between said photoelectric conversion means and said electron-multiplication means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electron-multiplication means comprises plural dynodes for multiplying said first secondary electrons and an anode for outputting said electrical signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shield means comprises a shielding member for reflecting or capturing said second secondary electrons and at least one opening formed in said shielding member for passing said primary electrons therethrough to said electron-multiplication means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 1, wherein an insulator is provided between said shield means and said separating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom of said focusing means is located in the substantially same plane as the top of said shield means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 1, wherein said photoelectric conversion means has a radius of curvature necessary for converging said primary electrons into said electro-multiplication means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 3, wherein said shield means is located in such a position that the top of said shield means is closer to said photoelectric conversion means than to said electro-multiplication means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 3, wherein said shielding member is a disk.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 3, wherein said shielding member is in the form of a truncated cone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A photomultiplier as claimed in claim 3, wherein said shielding member comprises a first member in the form of a truncated cone and a second member in the form of a cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
A photomultiplier comprising; photoelectric conversion means for emitting primary electrons in response to an incidence light; electron-multiplication means for emitting secondary electrons in response to incidence of said primary electrons thereto and multiplying first secondary electrons passing therein to output an electrical signal corresponding to said multiplied secondary signals; and shield means for preventing second secondary electrons emitted from said electron-multiplication means toward said photoelectric conversion means and reflected therefrom from returning to said electron-multiplication means, said shield means being located between said photoelectric conversion means and said electron-multiplication means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A photomultiplier comprising; photoelectric conversion means for emitting primary electrons in response to an incidence light; electron-multiplication means for emitting secondary electrons in response to incidence of said primary electrons thereto and multiplying first secondary electrons passing therein to output an electrical signal corresponding to said multiplied secondary signals; and shield means for preventing second secondary electrons emitted from said electron-multiplication means toward said photoelectric conversion means and reflected therefrom from returning to said electron-multiplication means, said shield means being located between said photoelectric conversion means and said electron-multiplication means.
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