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Rectangular MCPs

Functional purpose: amplification of weak signals.

MCPs are used to amplify weak signals and determine position parameters of particles in a variety of image detectors, as part of photoelectronic and X-ray vacuum devices, field-ion microscopes.

Specification

Schematic diagram

Rectangular microchannel plate
Parameter, unit Microchannel plate type
MCP 36×36 MCP 20×90 MCP 100×100-15
Nominal value
Geometrics
Outside dimensions А×А1,mm 36×36 90×20 100×100
Active area dimensions В×В1, mm 34×34 86×26 96×96
Thickness L, mm 0.70±0.1 0.9 1.0–1.2
Channel bias angle θ, degrees 9°±1 8°±2
Structural parameters
Channel diameter, μm 12 15±0.5
Channel pitch, μm, 19 max 19 max
Contact electrode material Chromium
Electrical ratings
Rated voltage at gain of 104, V 1100 max 1200 max
MCP resistance, ×108 Ohm 0.5–5 0.5–2.5 0.2–10