MIRRECHON ELECTRICAL OUTPUT STORAGE TUBE.
Abstract
Under this contract, the development of the Mirrechon, an electrostatically focused and deflected, three gun signal storage tube was attempted. This tube is capable of simultaneous use of the read, write, and erase functions. Read out is nondestructive and is accomplished by electron beam scanning of the storage target and subsequent use of an electron multiplier to increase the signal output. The problem of selectively focusing the reading electrons into the multiplier was solved by means of a single focal point deflection system and the development of a spiral lens on the tube envelope. This latter involved fabrication techniques using glass-to-metal seals and beli-arc welding on the 4 inch diameter tube. Storage target development carried on included new methods of making the target gratings, improved dielectric deposition techniques and use of Ronchii rulings to produce a new, high resolution substructure. Experiments on increasing multiplier yield using thin deposits of dielectric over the metal dynodes were carried out. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0818482
Entities
Organizations
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation