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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2002
Carlos J. Batista, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Michael J. Iosue, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Carlos J. Batista, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Michael J. Iosue, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Litton Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A microchannel plate (P) for receiving photoelectrons includes a plate-like substrate web (W) formed from a plurality of micro-tubules () of a single type of cladding glass () and defining a pair of opposite faces (and). The substrate web (W) further includes a plurality of microchannel passages () extending between the opposite faces (and) and having openings (and, respectively) in both of the opposite faces (and). The microchannel openings () have funnel-like entries or openings () formed in the substrate web (W) with at least one of the opposite faces ().