Microchannel plate: Difference between revisions
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A thin plate that contains a closely spaced array of channels that each act as a continuous dynode particle multiplier. A charged particle, fast neutral particle, or photon striking the plate causes a cascade of secondary electrons that ultimately exits the opposite side of the plate. | A thin plate that contains a closely spaced array of channels that each act as a continuous dynode particle multiplier. A charged particle, fast neutral particle, or photon striking the plate causes a cascade of secondary electrons that ultimately exits the opposite side of the plate. | ||
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