Compact Electron Multiplier

Abstract
This novel design reduces the size, cost, and fragility of any device that requires an electron multiplier and can be scaled to produce larger displays.

Application(s)

Field Emission Displays (FEDs)
Solid State Lighting (based on FEDs)
Night Vision Devices
Phototubes
Photon Detectors
Mass Spectrometer Detectors

Advantages
For field emission displays and lighting (FEDs):
            - the only feasible solution available to extend emitter life by reducing the required emitter current
            - compact amplifier doesn't appreciably increase display thickness
            - scalable to produce large displays
            - inexpensive, simple construction
            - robust, shock-resistant
            - high-resolution For night vision devices:
             - more robust, less expensive and scalable to larger displays than conventional microchannel plate amplifiers ·For phototubes, photon detectors, mass spectrometer detectors:
            - cheaper, more compact, more robust, scalable to larger displays, lower power required, increased resolution

IP Status: Available for Exclusive or Non-Exclusive Licensing

Commercialization Strategy: --Field emission displays (FEDs) --Solid-state lighting (based on FEDs) --Night vision devices, phototubes, photon detectors, mass spectrometer detectors Stage of Development: Prototype 15-mm-thick, 4-stage multiplier demonstrated gains in output current >14X

Reference Number: 147

S Number: DOE reference no.(s): 100,630

Patents & Applications:
United States National Patent Number 7019446 Issued on 03/28/2006

Posted: 09-21-2004

Contact
Laura Barber
Technology Transfer Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663, MailStop C334
(505) 667-9266
ljbb@lanl.gov

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Compact Electron Multiplier