Advanced Performance Detectors

PHOTONIS offers hundreds of standard andcustom APD designs to detect and amplify
charged particles and electromagnetic radiation.
Scientific instrument applications include mass
spectrometry, SIMS, SEM, FIB, leak detectors,
VUV spectrometers, and RGA.
PHOTONIS Advanced Performance Detectors
are also used in high energy physics and space
exploration.

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Superior Sensitivity and Unsurpassed Dynamic Range
Advanced Performance Detectors are available with Photonis’ full performance range of micro-channel plates.
PHOTONIS’ 2 μm and 5 μm pore Long-Life™ MCPs, available singly, as a two-piece matched chevron or a
3-piece matched z-stack, provide superior detection sensitivity. The Extented Dynamic Range™ option will
typically increase the detection limit by a factor of ten.

Wide Range of Performance and Configurations
Advanced Performanced Detectors range from 3.9 mm to 120 mm diameter and up to 100 mm x 80 mm
rectangular designs. User selections to optimize performance include pore size and pitch, bias angle, image
grade, aspect ratio, bias current, high temperature, additional coatings, mounting options and readouts.
PHOTONIS also offers the world’s largest selection of Time-of-Flight (TOF) detectors.

Designed for Easy Integration and Long-Life
The detectors are packaged in a variety of standard, custom and low profile housings for easy system
integration. Mounting options include conflat and metric flanges, front, rear or side mountable, additional
feed-throughs, keyed hardware and SMA connectors. The new patented Mounting-Pad™ MCP option
virtually eliminates MCP warping and cracking that can occur with moisture absorption.

Advanced Performance MCP Detectors
PHOTONIS USA offers over 200 types of standard and custom Advanced
Performance Detectors. These fully inspected and tested MCP assemblies
are manufactured in Class 1000 clean rooms with Class 100 flow benches,to ensure superior performance.
Advanced Performance Detectors are available with cartridge-mounted
microchannel plates for easy and cost-effective replacement. Sparecartridges can be easily stored, with no degradation of MCP performance.

Sub-Miniature Advanced Performance Detectors
QUANTUM™ and MICROTRON™ Sub-Miniature Advanced Performance
Detectors offer previously unobtainable levels of amplification, dynamic
range, and detection sensitivity in an ultra compact, easy to use package.
They are specifically designed for miniature sensors and hand held
analytical instruments, such as mass spectrometers, Residual Gas
Analyzers, VUV spectrometers, and leak detectors.

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Performance Options for PHOTONIS Advanced Performance Detector Products• Center Hole
Enables the unobstructed passage of a primarybeam through the channel plate.
• Center Tab
Enables independent biasing of two or more MCPs.

• Metal AnodeA simple, electrically conductive readout device.
• Multi Metal AnodeMultiple, electrically isolated conductive readouts.

• GridUsed as a charged particle discriminator; can also be
used to improve detection efficiency by reflecting
secondary electrons back into the microchannel plate.
• Flange Mount
Bakeable vacuum flanges are available for easy
installation onto instrument chambers.

• Resistive Anode Encoder
A 1-D position sensor with a 25 μm resolution, can countat 20,000 cps.
• Phosphor Screen
A phosphor-coated fiber-optic substrate for a 2-D imageof the output signal.
• CCD
A solid state camera for high resolution 2-D video images.

This table will help you select the right APD configuration for your specific application.

APD 2 MA 18/12/10/12 D 60:1 6.4CH EDR MGO P20
MCP Count
1 - Individual
Plate (CEMA)
2 - Chevron™
3 - Z-Stack

Quality
Diameter
(mm)
18
25
40
75
120
79x97
97x79

Pitch / Pore Size(microns)
3/2
6/5
10/8
12/10
32/25

Detector type
(Blank) – Metal assembly without anode
APTOF – Advanced Performance Time-Of-Flight detector
BPTOF – BiPolar Time-Of-Flight detector
CRT – Cartridge for another detector
LPD – Low Profile detector
MA – Metal Anode
MICROTRON – Microtron brand detector
MINITOF – Miniature Time-Of-Flight detector
PS – Phosphor Screen
RAE – Resistive Anode Encoder
TOF –Time-Of-Flight detector

New 25 mm UltraFast BiPolar
TOF detector

MCP GradeD - Detection
I - ImageP - Premium

Added
MCP
options

Aspect Ratio(thickness /pore size)
40:1
46:1
60:1

Bias Angle(degrees)
0
5
8
12
19

MCP Coatings(Blank) - Standard NiChrome
AU - Gold
CSI - Cesium Iodide
MGF2 - Magnesium Fluoride
MGO - Magnesium Oxide
KBR - Potassium Bromide
CUI - Copper Iodide

Detector Options(For deviations from the normal for a given
detector type)(Blank) - Standard Model#ANODE - Multi metal anode#”FM - Conflat Flange Mount size, in inches
FFM - Front Flange Mountable
RFM - Rear Flange Mountable
SFM - Side Flange Mountable
CRT - Cartridge
CT - Center Tabs
FEEDTHRUS - Additional Feed Throughs
HT - High Temperature
IPB - InterPlate Bias
KEYED -The hardware is keyed to eliminate one rotational degree of freedom
P## - Type of phosphor screen
GRID - Grid
NOGRID - No Grid
NW100FM - Metric NW100 flange
SMA - SubMiniature version A Connectors

Square APD

Imaging APD
with Integrated CCD camera

For more information, please visit www.photonis.com
PHOTONIS USA Inc.
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Sturbridge, MA
United States of America
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Sturbridge, MA 01566 - 1159
United States of America
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The information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable, but is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. No liability is assumed by PHOTONIS for its use. Performance data
represents typical characteristics as individual product performance may vary. Customers should verify that they have the most current PHOTONIS product information before placing orders. No claims
or warranties are made as to the application of PHOTONIS products. Pictures may not be considered as contractually binding. This document may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the priorwritten consent of PHOTONIS.

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