IMAGE INTENSIFIERS
Image Intensifier
Fast gating, high gain light amplification
Amplify low light levels for applications such as astronomy, high-speed imaging, photon counting and fluorescence lifetime measurement.
Features
Customised
for specific applications and efortless integration
Proximity focused
providing low distortion
Range of active diameter sizes
18 mm, 25 mm, 40 mm, 75 mm, and 150 mm - the world’s largest image intensifier
Range of MCP options
Range of MCP options
Wide choice of spectral response
Across X-ray, UV, Solar Blind, Visible and NIR
Fast gating
Allows for optical shuttering with gating to 2ns
Capability/Adaptability
Compact in size and ideal for use in high magnetic field environments
Applications
Bioluminescence
Corona imaging
Fluorescence lifetime imaging
High speed imaging
Low light level imaging
Missile warning systems
Photon counting
Security detection systems
Space science
Spectroscopy
Threat detection systems
Time resolved imaging
Product Overview
Our image intensifiers provides the highest performance in terms of resolution, speed of response and in-service reliability to deliver photonic measurements for world-class scientific research.
Photek Image Intensifiers are available in a wide range of sizes and can be supplied with integral high voltage power supplies and ultra-high speed gate units customized to meet the requirements of a specific application.
A range of photocathodes and input window materials enables a wide choice of spectral responses to suit
most applications.
The standard fiber optic output ensures a defined output focal plane and allows efficient coupling to CCDs and linear image sensors. A variety of MCP configurations satisfies all gain requirements.
Product Range
The table below outlines the Part Number format for our standard product range. To talk further about these products, or the custom design of an image intensifier for your application, then please Contact us.
is a 25mm diameter single MCP image intensifier, with a fused silica input window, S20 photocathode, and P43 phosphor, on a fibre optic output window
MCP | Size | Input | Cathode | Phosphor | Outut |
1 | 18 | F (fibre) | CsI | P20 | IFO (fibre optic) |
2 | 25 | Q (fused silica) | SB | P43 | GL (glass) |
3 | 40 | G (glass) | BI | P46 | ITA (fibre taper) |
75 | M (MgF2) | S20B | P47 | ||
150 | S (sapphire) | S20 | FS | ||
S25 |
Specifications
Photocathode | Spectral Range | Peak Wavelength | QE Quantum | Gy Photon Gain (ph/ph) | EBI (typical max) ph/cm2 lux | ||
S20 | 175 – 800 | 440 | 20 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 2000 | 2 x 10-7 |
S20B | 175 – 800 | 260 | 35 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 4x 106 | 5000 | 2 x 10-7 |
Bi-alkali | 175 – 700 | 350 | 22 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 3 x 106 | 50 | 2 x 10-7 |
S25 | 175 – 950 | 460 | 17 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 20,000 | 2 x 10-6 |
Solar Blind | 175 – 340 | 260 | 30 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 3 x 106 | 5 | na |
CsI | 115 – 200 | 130 | 10 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 7 x 103 1 x 106 | 5 | na |
Photocathode | Spectral Range | Peak Wavelength | QE Quantum | Gy Photon Gain (ph/ph) | EBI (typical max) ph/cm2 lux | ||
S20 | 175 – 800 | 440 | 20 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 2000 | 2 x 10-7 |
S20B | 175 – 800 | 260 | 35 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 4x 106 | 5000 | 2 x 10-7 |
Bi-alkali | 175 – 700 | 350 | 22 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 3 x 106 | 50 | 2 x 10-7 |
S25 | 175 – 950 | 460 | 17 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 20,000 | 2 x 10-6 |
Solar Blind | 175 – 340 | 260 | 30 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 3 x 106 | 5 | na |
CsI | 115 – 200 | 130 | 10 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 7 x 103 1 x 106 | 5 | na |
Photocathode | Spectral Range | Peak Wavelength | QE Quantum | Gy Photon Gain (ph/ph) | EBI (typical max) ph/cm2 lux | ||
S20 | 175 – 800 | 440 | 20 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 2000 | 2 x 10-7 |
S20B | 175 – 800 | 260 | 35 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 4x 106 | 5000 | 2 x 10-7 |
Bi-alkali | 175 – 700 | 350 | 22 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 3 x 106 | 50 | 2 x 10-7 |
S25 | 175 – 950 | 460 | 17 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 1 x 104 2 x 106 | 20,000 | 2 x 10-6 |
Solar Blind | 175 – 340 | 260 | 30 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 2 x 104 3 x 106 | 5 | na |
CsI | 115 – 200 | 130 | 10 | 1 MCP 2 MCP | 7 x 103 1 x 106 | 5 | na |
Spectral responses of available photocathodes. Note that the underlay on the cathode can affect the QE.
Transmission of input windows
Documentation
Datasheet
Application Note
User manual
Download Datasheet
Also Consider
Image Diode
High Resolution Intensifier
Power Supplies
Bench Top
Flat Pack
Wrap-Around
Compact Module
Pulsers
Photocathode Gating Module
MCP Gating Module
Gate Controller