WO2001099138A1 - Procede et structure servant a fabriquer un tube electronique - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dynode used for an electron multiplier, a photomultiplier, and the like, and a structure thereof.
- a die disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-182628 is a perforated plate member having a plurality of inwardly curved, for example, barrel-shaped through holes, and the through holes are formed in a vertical direction. It is symmetrical about an axis and a mid-front through the dynode. The input and output diameters of the through hole are the same and smaller than the diameter inside the through hole.
- the dynode consists of two metal sheets, and convergent or tapered holes are formed back to back, with each sheet formed by etching facing the opening with the larger diameter. It is constituted by doing.
- the dynodes disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 5-182626 and Hei 6-314551 have a plurality of through holes having one end as an input opening and the other end as an output opening.
- Each of the through holes has an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the incident direction of the electrons so that the electrons incident from the entrance opening collide with each other.
- the output opening of each through hole is formed to have a dog diameter compared to the input opening.
- the through hole is formed so that the output opening has a larger diameter than the input opening.
- the inner surface of the hole has a tapered shape that expands toward the output opening, and the braking electric field that guides the secondary electrons to the next stage enters through the large-diameter output opening and rises along the inner surface on the opposite side of the slope. Then, it is formed so as to penetrate deep into the through hole. As a result, the strength of the braking electric field that enters the through hole increases, and the emitted secondary electrons can be guided more reliably to the next dynode, so that the electron collection efficiency can be improved.
- dynodes are produced from two metal sheets (plates) as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 60-182628 and 6-114551. That is, a through hole is formed in each metal sheet using an etching technique, and thereafter, the two metal sheets are joined and integrated to be formed.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and a structure for manufacturing a dyno that can suppress deterioration of electron collection efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. .
- a method for manufacturing a dynode according to the present invention is a method for manufacturing a dynode in which one plate has a through hole having one end serving as an input opening and the other end serving as an output opening.
- Draw a first arc-shaped first trajectory with a predetermined radius As described above, a predetermined portion on one side of the plate is etched to form an input opening, has a predetermined radius when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate, and has a center with respect to the center of the first trajectory.
- a predetermined portion on the other surface of the plate so as to draw a substantially arc-shaped second trajectory that touches or overlaps the first trajectory when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate. This is characterized in that an output aperture is formed by etching the substrate.
- one of the plates is drawn such that a substantially arc-shaped first trajectory having a predetermined radius when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate is drawn on one plate.
- a predetermined portion on the surface side is etched to form an input aperture, while having a predetermined radius as viewed from a direction parallel to the plate, and having a center in a direction parallel to the plate with respect to the center of the first trajectory.
- a predetermined portion on the other surface side of the plate is etched and output so as to draw a substantially arc-shaped second trajectory that touches or overlaps the first trajectory when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate. Since the openings are formed, it is possible to form the through holes in one plate.
- the radius of the first trajectory is smaller than the radius of the second trajectory. In this way, by making the radius of the first trajectory smaller than the radius of the second trajectory, a through-hole having an output opening having a larger diameter than the input opening can be formed very easily in the plate. . As a result, a dynode having a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the center of the first trajectory is located inside one surface of the plate when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate.
- the center of the first trajectory is By positioning the plate inside one side of the plate when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate, it is possible to extremely easily form a through hole having an output opening having a diameter larger than the input opening in the plate. .
- a dynode having a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the center of the second trajectory is located inside the other surface of the plate or on the other surface of the plate when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate. In this way, by locating the center of the second trajectory inside the other surface of the plate or on the other surface of the plate when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate, it becomes larger than the input aperture.
- a through-hole having a caliber output opening can be very easily formed in the plate. As a result, a diode having a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the structure of the dynode according to the present invention is a dynode structure in which a through-hole having one end as an input opening and the other end as an output opening is formed in one plate, and the inner surfaces of the through-holes face each other.
- a first curved surface extending from a part of the input opening so as to face the input opening and having a predetermined radius as viewed from a direction parallel to the plate.
- the second curved surface extends from an edge of the output opening so as to face the output opening, and has a substantially arc shape having a predetermined radius when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate.
- the output aperture is characterized in that it has a larger diameter than the input aperture.
- the inner surface of the through hole includes the first curved surface and the second curved surface as described above, it is possible to form the through hole in one plate. As a result, the design of two plates and the joining process of the plates are not required, and the dynode manufacturing cost can be reduced. Also, since the two plates are not joined, there is no displacement of the plates during joining as described above, and the output aperture is formed to have a larger diameter than the input aperture. Therefore, the emitted secondary electrons are appropriately guided to the next dynode. As a result, electron collection efficiency can be improved.
- first curved surface and the second curved surface are formed such that a locus for forming the first curved surface and a locus for forming the second curved surface are in contact with or overlap with each other. Is preferred. As described above, the first curved surface and the second curved surface are set so that the trajectory for forming the first curved surface and the trajectory for forming the second curved surface are in contact with or overlap with each other.
- the radius of the first curved surface when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate is smaller than the radius of the second curved surface when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate.
- the input aperture A through hole having an output opening having a larger diameter than that of the plate can be extremely easily formed in the plate.
- a dynode having a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the center of the first curved surface is located inside one surface of the plate when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate.
- the through-hole having the output opening having a larger diameter than the input opening is formed.
- the holes can be formed very easily in the plate. As a result, a dynode having a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the center of the second curved surface is located inside the other surface of the plate or on the other surface of the plate when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate. In this manner, the center of the second curved surface is located inside the other surface of the plate or on the other surface of the plate when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate, so that the center is larger than the input opening.
- a through hole having an output opening of a certain diameter can be formed very easily in the plate. As a result, a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency A dynode can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the feature of the structure of the dynode of the present invention is that a slit penetrating the upper and lower surfaces is formed.
- each of two inner surfaces opposed along the slit width direction has a slit length.
- a curved surface curved so as to surround an axis along the direction, and one deepest portion of the curved surface along the width direction is formed from the edge of the slit closest to the deepest portion to the metal plate. It is characterized by being located on the outer side of the slit with respect to a straight line extending along the thickness direction.
- the curved surface does not necessarily have to be a part of the cylindrical surface, and some deformation is possible.However, in order to suppress the deterioration of the collection efficiency of the child, at least one of the curved surfaces should be provided from the deepest part. The curved surface extending to the corresponding edge must be overhanged, and in this case, electrons efficiently enter the opposite curved surface.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a photomultiplier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a dynode included in the photomultiplier tube according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the dynode included in the photomultiplier according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a dynode included in the photomultiplier according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method for manufacturing a dynode included in the photomultiplier according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an electron orbit in an electron multiplier section included in the photomultiplier tube according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part showing another embodiment of the dynode.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of manufacturing the dynode shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an electron trajectory in the electron multiplier where the dynodes shown in FIG. 8 are stacked.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a photomultiplier according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.
- the photomultiplier tube 1 shown in these drawings has a substantially square tube-shaped side tube 2 made of metal (for example, Kovar metal or stainless steel).
- a light receiving surface plate 3 made of glass (for example, made of Kovar glass or made of English glass) is fused and fixed.
- a photocathode 3a for converting light into electrons is formed on the inner surface of the light-receiving surface plate 3, and this photoelectric surface 3a is used to react alkali metal with antimony previously deposited on the light-receiving surface plate 3. Is formed.
- a metal (for example, Kovar metal or stainless steel) stem plate 4 is fixed to the open end B of the side tube 2 by welding.
- the side tube 2, the light-receiving surface plate 3, and the stem plate 4 constitute the sealed container 5, and the sealed container 5 is an ultra-thin type having a height of about 10 mm.
- the shape of the light receiving face plate 3 is not limited to a square, but may be a polygon such as a rectangle or a hexagon.
- a metal exhaust pipe 6 is fixed to the center of the stem plate 4.
- the exhaust pipe 6 is used to evacuate the inside of the sealed container 5 by a vacuum pump (not shown) after the assembling work of the photomultiplier tube 1 is completed, and to make a vacuum state, It is also used as a tube for introducing alkali metal vapor into the sealed container 5 during molding.
- a block-shaped electron multiplier 7 of a block type is provided inside the sealed container 5.
- the electron multiplier 7 is composed of 10 (10-stage) plate-shaped dynodes 8 stacked one upon another. Double It has part 9.
- the electron multiplier 7 is supported in the sealed container 5 by a Kovar metal stem pin 10 provided so as to penetrate the stem plate 4, and the tip of each stem pin 10 is electrically connected to each dynode 8. Have been. Further, the stem plate 4 is provided with a pin hole 4a for allowing each stem pin 10 to pass therethrough. Each pin hole 4a has an evening plate 11 used as a cover glass hermetic seal. It is filled. Each stem pin 10 is fixed to the stem plate 4 via the evening plate 11. Each stem pin 10 has one for dynode and one for anode.
- an anode 12 fixed below the electron multiplier 9 and fixed to an upper end of the stem pin 10 is arranged in parallel.
- a flat focusing electrode plate 13 is disposed between the photocathode 3a and the electron multiplier 9.c.
- a plurality of slit-shaped openings 13a are formed, and each of the openings 13a has an array extending in the same direction.
- each dynode 8 of the electron multiplier 9 is arranged by forming a plurality of slit-like electron multiplier holes 14 for multiplying electrons.
- the electron multiplying holes 14 constitute the through holes in each claim.
- each electron multiplying path L in which each electron multiplying hole 14 of each dynode 8 is arranged in a stepwise direction, and each opening 13 a of the focusing electrode plate 13 correspond one-to-one.
- a plurality of channels are formed in the electronic multiplier 7.
- each anode 12 provided in the electron multiplier 7 is provided with 8 ⁇ 8 so as to correspond to a predetermined number of channels, and by connecting each anode 12 to each stem pin 10, respectively. O Individual output is output to the outside via each stem pin 10 o
- the electron multiplier 7 has a plurality of linear channels.
- a predetermined voltage is supplied to the electron multiplier 9 and the anode 12 by a predetermined stem pin 10 connected to a not-shown leader circuit, and the photocathode 3a and the focusing electrode plate 1 are supplied.
- 3 is set to the same potential, and each dynode 8 and anode 12 are set to a high potential in order from the top. Therefore, the light incident on the light receiving surface plate 3 is converted into electrons at the photocathode 3a, and the electrons are transmitted to the focusing electrode plate 13 and the first stage dynode 8 stacked on the top of the electron multiplier 7. Due to the electron lens effect formed by this, the light enters the predetermined channel.
- the electrons are multiplied by multiples at each dynode 8 while passing through the electron multiplication path L of the dynode 8 and are incident on the anode 12, and individually for each predetermined channel. Output will be sent from each anode 12.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the dynode 8
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the dynode 8
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the dynode 8
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the dynode 8
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the dynode 8
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the dynode 8
- Each dynode 8 is composed of a single plate 8a having a conductive surface.
- Each dynode 8 is formed with eight rows of channels 15, and each channel 15 is formed by the outer frame 16 and the partition 17 of the dynode 8.
- Each channel 15 is provided with the same number of electron multiplier holes 14 as the openings 13 a of the focusing electrode plate 13 by performing chemical etching or the like as described later.
- the electron multiplier holes 14 all extend in the same direction, and are arranged in a plurality in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
- the electron multiplier holes 14 are separated by a linear multiplier hole boundary portion 18.
- the width of the partition 17 is determined according to the distance between the anodes 12 and is formed to be wider than the boundary portion 18 of the multiplication hole.
- an input opening 14a of a substantially rectangular shape (approximately 0.19mm x approximately 6.0mm), which serves as one end of the electron multiplier hole 14, and the electron multiplier is provided on the lower surface.
- a substantially rectangular (about 0.3 mm ⁇ about 6.0 mm) output opening 14 b serving as the other end of the hole 14 is formed.
- the output opening 14b has a larger diameter than the input opening 14a.
- the thickness t of the plate 8a (dynode 8) is about 0.2 mm
- the pitch p of the electron multiplier hole 14 is 0.5 mm. It is about.
- the inner surface of the electron multiplier hole 14 includes a first curved surface 19a and a second curved surface 19b facing each other.
- the first curved surface 19a extends from an edge of the input opening 14a so as to face the input opening 14a, and has a predetermined radius (for example, 0.1) as viewed in a direction parallel to the plate 8a. (Approximately 1 mm).
- the second curved surface 19b extends from an edge of the output opening 14b so as to face the output opening 14b, and has a predetermined radius (for example, 0.1) as viewed in a direction parallel to the plate 8a. (Approximately 6 mm).
- the first curved surface 19a is vacuum-deposited with antimony (Sb) and reacted with alkali to form a secondary electron-emitting layer.
- the first curved surface 19a and the second curved surface 19b are an etching locus for forming the first curved surface 19a and the second curved surface 19b. Are formed so as to overlap with the etching trajectory for forming.
- the center of the first bay curved surface 19a is located inside one surface (upper surface) of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a.
- the center of the second curved surface 19b is located inside the other surface (lower surface) of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a.
- the center of the second curved surface 19b may be located on the other surface (lower surface) of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a.
- a dome-shaped glass part 31 may be provided at a predetermined position of the outer frame 16 and the partition part 17 of each dynode 8 by joining them.
- nine glass parts 31 are provided for one outer frame 16 or partition part 17, and a total of 81 glass parts are provided.
- the glass part 31 is joined by applying and curing glass on the outer frame 16 and the partition part 17 and has a substantially semi-cylindrical dome shape convex upward. I have.
- Each dynode 8 is laminated after the glass part 31 formed in a dome shape is joined.
- the electron multiplying unit 9 is configured by stacking the dynodes 8 via the glass unit 31.
- the stacked dynodes 8 and the glass part 31 are substantially in line contact, and the bonding area between the dynode 8 and the glass part 31 is reduced.
- the occurrence of warpage of the dynodes 8 can be suppressed, and the dynodes 8 can be easily stacked.
- the area of the part (channel 15) in which the electron multiplier holes 14 are arranged that is, the electron multiplier The glass part 31 can be bonded to the dynode 8 while suppressing a decrease in the sensitive light receiving area in the photodetector 7 (photomultiplier tube 1).
- the dynode 8 is formed as a through-hole by forming a mask for preventing etching in a predetermined shape on the upper and lower surfaces of the plate 8a and then performing chemical etching on one plate 8a as follows. Electron double holes 14 are formed. One side (upper surface) of the plate 8a is drawn so as to draw a substantially arc-shaped first trajectory li having a predetermined radius (for example, about 0.11 mm) when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a. A predetermined portion is chemically etched to form an input opening 14a.
- the plate 8a has a predetermined radius (for example, about 0.16 mm) as viewed in a direction parallel to the plate 8a, and its center ⁇ 2 is parallel to the plate 8a with respect to the center mi of the first locus li. located been figure, so as to draw a substantially arc-shaped second locus 1 2 overlapping with the first path li when seen from the direction parallel to the plate 8 a, the other surface (lower surface of the plate 8 a A predetermined portion on the side is chemically etched to form an output opening 14b.
- the distance c between the center mi of the first trajectory li and the center ⁇ 2 of the second trajectory 12 in the direction parallel to the plate 8a is set to about 0.16 mm.
- the center rm of the first trajectory li is located inside the upper surface of the plate 8a when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate 8a, and The length a from the surface to the center mi of the first trajectory li is set to about 0.06 mm.
- the length b up to the center m 2 is set to about 0.03 mm.
- the second trajectory 1 second center Pi2 may be made to position on the lower surface of the plate 8 a as viewed in a direction parallel to the plate 8 a. in this way,
- the first curved surface 19a is formed. As shown in FIG. 5, the etching depth ⁇ edi / tx100 ⁇ of the first curved surface 19a with respect to the thickness t of the plate 8a is 85% or more.
- the second curved surface 1 9 b is formed a pre-preparative 8 a so as to draw a second locus 1 2 by a child chemical etching.
- the etching depth (ed 2 / tx 100) of the second curved surface 19b with respect to the thickness t of the plate 8a is 90% or more as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 2 shows three successive dynodes 8 of the electron multiplier 9 of the electron multiplier 7 taken out of a plurality of stages.
- the dynodes 8 in each stage reverse the arrangement direction of the plate 8a for each stage so that the direction of curvature of the first bay curved surface 19a (the second curved surface 19b) is reversed in the upper stage and the lower stage. Let it be laminated.
- the braking electric field inside the electron multiplier hole 14 becomes stronger, and the electron is released from the lower part of the first curved surface 19 a of the former dynode 8.
- the generated secondary electrons 21 are guided to the dynode 8 at the subsequent stage.
- the first curved surface 19a and the second curved surface 19b form an etching trajectory for forming the first curved surface 19a and the second curved surface 19b.
- the first curved surface 19a and the second curved surface 19b are formed so as to overlap with the etching locus for forming the first curved surface 19b.
- the etching trajectory for forming the second curved surface 19b and the etching trajectory for forming the second curved surface 19b may be formed so as to be in contact with each other.
- an input opening 14c having a substantially rectangular shape (approximately 0.19mm ⁇ approximately 6.0mm) serving as one end of the electron multiplier hole 14 is formed on the upper surface of the plate 8a (dynode 8).
- the lower surface is formed with a substantially rectangular (approximately 0.3 mm ⁇ approximately 6. Omm) output opening 14 d serving as the other end of the electron multiplier hole 14.
- the output opening 14 has a larger diameter than the input opening 14c.
- the thickness t of the plate 8a (dynode 8) is about 0.2 mm
- the pitch p of the electron multiplying holes 14 is about 0.5 mm.
- the inner surface of the electron multiplier hole 14 includes a first curved surface 19c and a second curved surface 19d facing each other.
- the first curved surface 19c has a predetermined radius (for example, about 0.11 mm) which extends from the edge of the input opening 14c so as to face the input opening 14c and is parallel to the plate 8a.
- the second curved surface 19d extends from the edge of the output frame 14d so as to face the output frame 14d, and extends in a direction parallel to the plate 8a. From a given radius (for example, 0.16mm ) Is formed in a substantially arc shape.
- the first curved surface 19c is vacuum-deposited with antimony (Sd) and reacted with alkali to form a secondary electron-emitting layer.
- Sd antimony
- the first curved surface 19c and the second curved surface 19d are an etching locus for forming the first curved surface 19c and the second curved surface 19d. Are formed so as to be in contact with the etching trajectory for forming the.
- the center of the first bay curved surface 19c is located inside one surface (upper surface) of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a.
- the center of the second curved surface 19d is located inside the other surface (lower surface) of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a.
- the center of the second curved surface 19d may be located on the other surface (lower surface) of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a.
- the dynode 8 is formed as a through-hole by forming a mask for preventing etching in a predetermined shape on the upper and lower surfaces of the plate 8a and then performing chemical etching on one plate 8a as follows.
- the electron multiplication hole 14 is formed.
- the plate 8 a as viewed from the planar row direction predetermined radius (e.g., 0.1 about 1 mm) so as to draw a first locus 1 3 of substantially circular arc shape having one surface (upper surface of the plate 8 a
- a predetermined portion on the side is chemically etched to form an input opening 14c.
- the predetermined radius when seen from a flat line direction to the plate 8 a (e.g., 0. 1 6 mm approximately) and having a plate 8 a the center m 4 is relative to the center im of the first path 1 3 located been Figure in a direction parallel to, so as to draw a second locus 1 4 substantially arcuate overlapping the first path 1 3 as viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8 a, the plate 8 a
- a predetermined portion on the other surface (lower surface) side is chemically etched to form an output opening 14d.
- First trajectory;. Interval h and the center m 3 in the direction parallel to the plate 8 a of the center n of the second path 1-4 is 0 is set to about 2 3 mm.
- a first locus 1 3 second trajectory By bordered and, when forming the output opening 1 4 d and the input opening 1 4 c, Etsu The plate 8a is eroded by the chucking, and a through hole (electron multiplication hole 14) is formed in the plate 8a.
- the center n of the second trajectory 14 is located inside the lower surface of the plate 8a when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate 8a, and the center of the second trajectory 14 from the lower surface of the plate 8a.
- the length g up to n is set to ⁇ .03 mm.
- the center n of the second trajectory 14 may be located on the lower surface of the plate 8a when viewed from a direction parallel to the plate 8a. in this way,
- the etching depth (ed 3 / t X 100) of the first curved surface 19 c with respect to the thickness t of the plate 8 a is 85% or more as shown in FIG.
- the second curved surface 19 d is formed by chemically etching the plate 8 a so as to draw the second trajectory 14.
- the etching depth (ed 4 / tx 100) of the second curved surface 19 d with respect to the thickness t of the plate 8 a is 90% or more, as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 shows three consecutive dynodes 8 included in the electron multiplier 9 of the electron multiplier 7 taken out.
- the dynode 8 of each stage reverses the arrangement direction of the plate 8a for each stage so that the direction of curvature of the first curved surface 19c (the second curved surface 19d) is reversed between the upper stage and the lower stage. Let it be laminated.
- the braking electric field inside the electron multiplier hole 14 becomes stronger, and the electron is released from the lower part of the first curved surface 19 c of the dynode 8 in the former stage.
- the generated secondary electrons 21 are guided to the dynode 8 at the subsequent stage.
- the inner surfaces of the electron multiplier holes 14 have the first curved surfaces 19a and 19c and the second curved surfaces 19b and 19d as described above.
- the electron doubling hole 14 can be formed in one plate 8a, and the design of two plates and the joining process of the plates are not required, and the dynode 8 is manufactured. Cost can be reduced. Further, since the two plates are not joined, the displacement of the plates during joining as described above does not occur, and the output apertures 14b and 14d are connected to the input apertures 14a and 14c.
- the emitted secondary electrons 21 are appropriately guided to the next-stage dynode 8, so that the electron collection efficiency can be improved.
- the first curved surfaces 19a, 19c and the second curved surfaces 19b, 19 (1 are the etching trajectories (the first ;! trajectory 1) for forming the first curved surfaces 19a, 19c. 1 3) and by being formed in the second curved surface 19b, 19 d etch trajectory for forming a (first locus 1 2, 1 4) are in contact or overlap as electron multiplying holes 14 can be easily formed, and the manufacturing cost of the dynode 8 can be further reduced.
- the radius of the first curved surface 19a, 19c when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate 8a is the second curved surface 19a, 19c when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate 8a. Is smaller than the radius of the input aperture 14a, 14c
- the electron multiplying holes 14 having the output apertures 14b and 14d of the above can be formed very easily in the plate 8a. As a result, it is possible to realize, at a low manufacturing cost, a dynode 8 having a configuration capable of further improving the electron collection efficiency.
- the center of the first curved surface 19a, 19c is located inside the upper surface of the plate 8a when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate 8a, so that the input apertures 14a, Electron multiplying holes 14 having output apertures 14b and 14d having a diameter larger than that of 14c can be formed very easily on the plate 8a. As a result, a dynode 8 having a configuration that can further improve the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the center of the second curved surfaces 19a and 19c is located inside the lower surface of the plate 8a or on the lower surface of the plate 8a when viewed from the direction parallel to the plate 8a. Accordingly, the electron multiplier hole 14 having the output apertures 14b, 14d having a larger diameter than the input apertures 14a, 14c can be formed very easily on the plate 8a. As a result, a dynode 8 having a configuration capable of further improving the electron collection efficiency can be realized at low manufacturing cost.
- the present invention provides a photomultiplier including the photocathode 3a.
- the present invention can of course be applied to an electron multiplier. Further, an etching technique other than chemical etching may be used.
- the structure of the dynode is characterized by one metal plate (dynode 8) having slits (electron multiplication holes) 14 penetrating the upper and lower surfaces, and secondary electrons provided on the inner surface of the slit 14.
- slits electron multiplication holes
- the dynode structure including an emission layer (19a, 19b, 19c, 19d: indicated by the same reference numeral as a curved surface for convenience of explanation), in the width direction of the slit 14 (direction of the pitch p), Each of the two inner surfaces facing each other is bent to surround the axis (m1, m2, m3, m4) along the length of the slit (perpendicular to the paper in Figs. 5 to 10).
- BL, BR deepest portion of the curved surface along the width direction is the most deepest portion (BL, BR).
- the curved surface does not necessarily have to be a part of the cylindrical surface, and some deformation is possible. However, in order to reduce the efficiency of electron collection, the curved surface extending from the deepest part (BL) of at least one curved surface (19a) 'to the corresponding edge (EL) may overhang.
- a method and structure for manufacturing a dynode capable of suppressing deterioration of electron collection efficiency and reducing manufacturing cost.
- This invention can be utilized for the manufacturing method of the dynode used for an electron multiplier, a photomultiplier, etc., and its structure.
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