TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
Prior microchannel plates have a visual acuity of approximately 20/36 and have a 1.5 ms decay time. Fermilab's technology provides better spatial resolution and imaging speed. Microchannel plates are used in particle detectors, photodetectors, night vision, etc.
AREA/MATURITY/AWARDS
Primary Application Area: Electronics, Sensors, C5ISR
Technology Development Status: Prototype
Technology Readiness Level: TRL 5
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