Ultra fast measurement of light intensity variation over time
Streak tubes are used for the study of ultra-fast optical phenomena and specifically measure the variation in light intensity as a function of time. Installed in some of the world’s best streak cameras the Photek streak tubes are proven in performance and reliability. Photek streak tubes are ideal for both streak and high repetition rate framing cameras.
with the Photochron 5 achieving 400 fs resolution
for operation in extreme environments
to minimise effects of stray magnetic fields
to suit unique customer needs
ST-Y Streak Tube
The ST-Y tube allows many spectral or spatial elements to be imaged onto a 35 mm long slit. A control grid allows the tube to be switched (gated) on/off with relatively low voltage. The tube has three focus electrodes allowing the tube to be optimised for resolution, distortion and time response.
ST-X Streak Tube
Smaller variant of the ST-Y.
Photochron 5 (STO)
The Photochron 5 was developed in collaboration with St Andrews University for use in Synchroscan cameras, and can achieve better than 2 ps time resolution in both single shot and synchroscan modes.
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.
Example: MCP125/Q/S20/P43/IFO
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
TYPE | INPUT | CATHODE | PHOSPHOR | OUTPUT | |
STO | Q (Fused Silica) | SB | P20 | G (Glass) | |
STX | S (Sapphire) | BI | P43 | IFO (Fibre Optic) | |
STY | IFO (Fibre Optic) | LNS20 | P46 | ||
M (MgF2) | S20 | P47 | |||
G (Glass) | S25 | FS |
ST-X | ST-Y | Photochron 5 | ||
Cathode Size | 18 mm x 3 mm | 35 mm x 5 mm | 8 mm slit | |
Time Resolution | 50 ps typical | 50 ps typical | 2 ps typical | |
Spatial Resolution | 50 lp/mm typical | 50 lp/mm typical | 50 lp/mm | |
Magnification Spatial | 0.8 – 1.3 | 0.8 – 1.3 | 2 – 4 | |
Magnification temporal | 0.8 – 0.6 | 0.8 – 0.6 | ||
Deflection sensitivity | 530 V/cm | 250 V/cm | 75 V/cm time |
QE Curves
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