High-resolution pulse-counting array detectors for imaging and spectroscopy at ultraviolet wavelengthsThe performance characteristics of multianode microchannel array (MAMA) detector systems which have formats as large as 256 x 1024 pixels and which have application to imaging and spectroscopy at UV wavelengths are evaluated. Sealed and open-structure MAMA detector tubes with opaque CsI photocathodes can determine the arrival time of the detected photon to an accuracy of 100 ns or better. Very large format MAMA detectors with CsI and Cs2Te photocathodes and active areas of 52 x 52 mm (2048 x 2048 pixels) will be used as the UV solar blind detectors for the NASA STIS.
Document ID
19880045601
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Timothy, J. Gethyn (Stanford University CA, United States)
Bybee, Richard L. (Ball Corp. Ball Aerospace Systems Div., Boulder, CO, United States)