The University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)(ISAS)
The University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo
A CsI-coated microchannel plate (MCP) is widely used for space missions in the spectral range of extreme ultraviolet (EUV), because of its high quantum efficiency. Although the CsI-coated MCP shows higher efficiency than bare ones, the degradation by deliquescence with the atmospheric water is known to be a serious problem. In this paper, we report the results of the experiment about stability of the CsI-coated MCP. The results show; 1) No abrupt decrease of the quantum efficiency (QE) of the CsI-coated MCP through the changes of storage environment was found. 2) The QE can be kept with decrease less than 10% by storing under H2O atmosphere at less than 0.05 Pa・hours.
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