Low Energy Charged-Particle Detection Using the Continuous-Channel Electron Multiplier

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Abstract
It has been found to be possible to operate the continuous‐channel electron multiplier, a recently developed type of windowless electron multiplier, in a gain saturated mode such that single, charged particles entering the input mouth of the channel will initiate output pulses whose amplitude and shape are both uniform and independent of the character of the excitation radiation. By suitable design of the channel this saturated pulse can be made stable against changes in such operating conditions as ambient pressure and applied voltage. When operated in this mode, the efficiency of the channel for the detection of electrons over the energy range 250 eV to 10 keV is estimated to be greater than 50%.

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