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

SHOWCASE SUMMARY

Organization Type: Academic/Gov Lab

Website: http://www.fnal.gov

GOVT/EXTERNAL FUNDING SOURCES