Monte Carlo Modeling of Electron Multiplication in Amorphous Silicon Based Microchannel Plates

J. Loffler; J. Thomet; M. Belhaj; L. Van Kessel; C. W. Hagen; C. Ballif; N. Wyrsch

doi:10.1109/NSS/MIC42101.2019.9059971

Monte Carlo Modeling of Electron Multiplication in Amorphous Silicon Based Microchannel Plates

J. Loffler, J. Thomet, M. Belhaj, L. Van Kessel, C. W. Hagen, C. Ballif, N. Wyrsch

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Amorphous silicon based microchannel plates are being developed to overcome performance limits of conventional microchannel plates. They offer a new flexibility and ease of fabrication. A comprehensive AMCP model is being constructed to analyze the performances of AMCPs. It includes Monte Carlo simulation of secondary electron emission distribution as a function of energy and angles and finite element analysis multiphysics software to compute electron trajectories. The paper presents the results of Monte Carlo simulations of secondary emission functions in silicon and the high secondary emissive material Al2O3. We discuss the gain and potential performance as a function of geometry of such devices. The validity of the Eberhardt model for the analysis of AMCPs is also addressed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)
Place of Publication	New York, NY
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728141640
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NSS/MIC42101.2019.9059971
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019 - Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 26 Oct 2019 → 2 Nov 2019

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Conference	2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Manchester
Period	26/10/19 → 2/11/19

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Loffler, J, Thomet, J, Belhaj, M, Kessel, LV, Hagen, CW, Ballif, C & Wyrsch, N 2019, Monte Carlo Modeling of Electron Multiplication in Amorphous Silicon Based Microchannel Plates. in 2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)., 9059971, IEEE, New York, NY, 2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019, Manchester, United Kingdom, 26/10/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSS/MIC42101.2019.9059971

Monte Carlo Modeling of Electron Multiplication in Amorphous Silicon Based Microchannel Plates. / Loffler, J.; Thomet, J.; Belhaj, M. et al.
2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC). New York, NY: IEEE, 2019. 9059971.

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