HAMAMATSU F6584-09, F6584-01 Datasheet

WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE
MICROCHANNEL PLATES
F6584 SERIES

20 µA Output Current is Available *

The F6584 series is a wide dynamic range MCP that offers more than ten - fold increase in maximum output current
compared to conventional MCPs. This increased current capability is due to low plate resistance. When operated in pulse
counting mode, the F6584 series MCPs also provide maximum counting capability that is more than ten - fold higher than
conventional MCPs. The design is optimized to prevent resistance reduction resulting from high power consumption or
high temperature operation.
The F6584 series MCPs therefore offer excellent stability and reliability even during high current or high temperature
operations. This results in a very wide dynamic range, making these MCPs ideal for various applications such as mass
spectrometers and usage for high counting PMTs.

FEATURES

● Wide Dynamic Range Typ. 20 µA Maximum Output Current *

● Operable in high temperature condition (+350°C Max. c)

● High Gain and Low Noise

* When the MCP resistance is less than 10 MΩ.

APPLICATIONS

● MS Detector ● ICP-MS

● GC-MS ● LC-MS

● ESCA ● Mössbauer Detector

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Parameter F6584-01 F6584-09 Unit

Outer Diameter 24.9 mm
Effective Diameter 20 mm
Plate Thickness 0.48 0.43 mm
Channel Diameter 12 10 µm
Channel Pitch 15 12 µm
Bias Angle 5,15 degree
Open Area Ratio 60 %
Electrode Material Inconel –

CHARACTERISTICS (at 1000V, 1.3×10

Gain More than 10
Plate Resistance 2 to 30 MΩ
Maximum Dark Current 5 × 10
Maximum Linear Output Signal

10 to 20% of the strip current a–

-4

Pa(1×10

-13

-6

Torr), +25°C)

4

A/cm

Figure 1: Typical Current Gain vs. Supply Voltage

TMCPB0043EA

4

10

–

3

10

2

CURRENT GAIN

MAXIMUM RATINGS (Absolute Values)

Supply Voltage
Ambient Temperature

NOTE: a: The strip current is the current flowing through the channel

b: At a vacuum of 1.3 × 10
C: Single plate operation

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b

C

walls, which supplies the current released from the channel
walls. It is given by : Supply voltage / Plate resistance.

-4

1000 V

-50 to +350 °C

Pa(1 × 10

-6

Torr) or less.

2

10

500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100

SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE MICROCHANNEL PLATES F6584 SERIES

Figure 2: MCP Saturation Characteristics (D.C. MODE) Figure 3: MCP Saturation Characteristics

(COUNTING MODE)

TMCPB0041EB

150

100

STANDARD MCP
R=550 MΩ
V

MCP

=800 V

50

RELATIVE GAIN [%]

0

-8

10

WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE MCP
R=10.8 MΩ
V

MCP

=800 V

10

-7

10

-6

10

NUMBER OF COUNTS (cps)

-5

10

-4

TMCPB0042EC

8

10

7

10

STANDARD MCP
RESISTANCE :
400 MΩ/ 2 STAGE MCP

6

10

GAIN : 5×10

5

10

4

10

-8

10

10

6

F6584 WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE MCP
RESISTANCE : 22.4 MΩ/ 2 STAGE MCP
GAIN : 8×10

-7

10

6

-6

10

-5

10

-4

OUTPUT CURRENT [A]

Figure 4: MCP Dimensional Outline (Unit : mm)

INDICATOR*

20

EFFECTIVE

24.9

AREA
ELECTRODE

INPUT SIDE

F6584-01

T 0.48

θ : Bias Angle

*This indicator shows the MCP input side and the direction of channel bias.

T

θ

F6584-09

0.43

TMCPA0030EB

OUTPUT CHARGE (C/s)

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

● Avoid touching the MCP or MCP assem­bly with bare hands.

● Handle the MCP only in a clean room
since dust and humidity may adversely
affect MCP characteristics.

● The MCP should be operated in vacuum
below 1.33 x 10

-4

Pa(1 × 10

-6

torr).

● The MCP should be kept in vacuum or dry
nitrogen gas atmosphere during long
periods of storage.

● When outgassing from the MCP occurs,
baking the MCP at 400°C maximum in a
vacuum system is recommended. In ad­dition electron bombarding may be effec­tive.

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TMCP1012E04
MAR. 1998. SI (9603)
Printed in Japan (500)