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Channeltron
• The channeltron is an
“old school” micro
channel plate (MCP)
from before Si wafer
processes
• Same operation as
MCP from Kitchin
www.burle.com
Spaceflight Channeltron
Pulse output
Resistor
Aperture
HVPS connection
Encased in
epoxy since it
is *very* fragile
Capacitor
Channeltron
Photo: B. Larsen
Energy Selecting Particle Detector
Channeltron
HVPS
Output aperture
Input
aperture
Magnetic selector
chooses energy to
pass
Photo: B. Larsen
Multi-stage intensifier
Intensification,
continued
Scintillation detector
Geiger tube
All together now…
All together now…