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MICROCHANNEL PLATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead time
1, record 1, English, dead%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… after the charge cloud caused by a particle interacting with the MCP [microchannel plate chevron pair] reaches the anode, there is a certain amount of electronic amplification and other processing to produce a signal suitable for acceptance/rejection as a “count. ” The processing electronics require a finite time, known as a “dead time” to deal with this activity and are unable to register subsequent counts while they are doing so, hence the term, “dead time. ” 1, record 1, English, - dead%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deadtime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps mort
1, record 1, French, temps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une chaîne de mesure, temps minimum qu’il lui faut à partir de son déclenchement par un évènement, pour être prête à traiter le suivant. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel que soit le détecteur (et l’électronique associée), il faut un temps minimal entre deux événements successifs pour que l’on puisse réellement observer deux signaux. Ce temps est appelé temps mort du compteur. Deux cas extrêmes sont à considérer. Compteur paralysable [...] Compteur non paralysable [...] 3, record 1, French, - temps%20mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Everhart-Thornley detector
1, record 2, English, Everhart%2DThornley%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scintillator-photomultiplier detector applied especially in scanning electron microscopy equipment. 2, record 2, English, - Everhart%2DThornley%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electron beam lithography requires a flat sample close to the objective lens, making secondary electron imaging difficult with an ordinary Everhart-Thornley detector(a scintillator-photomultiplier in the chamber). A few high end SEMs are equipped with a detector above the objective lens or can be equipped with a microchannel plate on the pole-piece. These types of detectors are a great advantage for lithography since they alloy the operator to decrease the working distance, and thus the spot size, while keeping the sample flat and in focus. 3, record 2, English, - Everhart%2DThornley%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de Everhart et Thornley
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20Everhart%20et%20Thornley
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microchannel plate
1, record 3, English, microchannel%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improvement over the second generation, these contain a finer microchannel plate and improved phosphor coatings, features which increase the cost but improve performance at lower light levels. 1, record 3, English, - microchannel%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice de microcanaux
1, record 3, French, matrice%20de%20microcanaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains constructeurs offrent aussi des lunettes équipées de tubes [...] qui diffèrent des tubes de IIe génération par une matrice de microcanaux plus fine et des revêtements phosphoriques plus efficients. 1, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20microcanaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input/output surface
1, record 4, English, input%2Foutput%20surface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thin low resistance metal electrode is then vacuum-deposited on the input/output surfaces of the microchannel plate, and is allowed to coat the inside surface at each end of the channels to a small but controlled depth. 1, record 4, English, - input%2Foutput%20surface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface d'entrée/de sortie
1, record 4, French, surface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Fde%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fine électrode de métal faiblement résistante est déposée sous vide sur les surfaces d'entrée/sortie de la plaque du micro canal et on laisse le métal recouvrir la surface interne à chaque extrémité des canaux, mais sur une faible profondeur, strictement contrôlée. 1, record 4, French, - surface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Fde%20sortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard video displays
1, record 5, English, standard%20video%20displays
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of system combines signal-to-noise levels typical of microchannel plate image tubes with the modulation transfer function performance of a diode tube design, and generates an electronic output compatible with standard video displays. 1, record 5, English, - standard%20video%20displays
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran vidéo standard
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20vid%C3%A9o%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce montage donne en sortie un signal compatible avec les écrans vidéo standards. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20vid%C3%A9o%20standard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- photocathode response
1, record 6, English, photocathode%20response
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is due to factors such as decreasing microchannel plate electron gain and decreasing photocathode response. 1, record 6, English, - photocathode%20response
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réponse de la photocathode
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20la%20photocathode
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal défaut de ces tubes est que leur gain de luminescence tend à décroître avec le temps ,notamment parce que le gain des microcanaux et la réponse de la photocathode décroissent. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20la%20photocathode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- night vision video system
1, record 7, English, night%20vision%20video%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common method of creating a night vision video system is to couple the output of a microchannel plate image tube to a charge-coupled device, normally using a fibre-optic coupler. 1, record 7, English, - night%20vision%20video%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système vidéo de nuit
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode courante pour réaliser un système vidéo de nuit consiste à coupler un CCD [dispositif à charge couplée], généralement à l'aide d'un coupleur à fibre optique à la sortie d'un tube à image à plaque de microcanaux. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20nuit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low resistance metal electrode
1, record 8, English, low%20resistance%20metal%20electrode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thin low resistance metal electrode is then vacuum-deposited on the input/output surfaces of the microchannel plate, and is allowed to coat the inside surface at each end of the channels to a small but controlled depth. 1, record 8, English, - low%20resistance%20metal%20electrode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électrode de métal faiblement résistant
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20faiblement%20r%C3%A9sistant
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dépose alors sous vide une fine électrode de métal faiblement résistant sur les surfaces d'entrée et de sortie de la plaquette de microcanaux. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20faiblement%20r%C3%A9sistant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- phosphor coating
1, record 9, English, phosphor%20coating
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improvement over the second generation, these contain a finer microchannel plate and improved phosphor coatings, features which increase the cost but improve performance at lower light levels. 1, record 9, English, - phosphor%20coating
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- revêtement phosphorique
1, record 9, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20phosphorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains constructeurs offrent aussi des lunettes équipées de tubes dits de génération «II» qui diffèrent des tubes de IIe génération par une matrice de microcanaux plus fine et des revêtements phosphoriques plus efficients. 1, record 9, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20phosphorique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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