A new method is presented by which the unfavorable energy spread of output electrons from a single channel electron multiplier (CEM) is reduced with no reduction in gain. A modified output electrode and a thin film deposited within the channel produce a pronounced effect on the energy distribution and the gain, respectively. The full width Δ
Eat half-maximum of the energy distribution is decreased by one order of magnitude compared with a normal channel. The Δ
Eis also found to show nearly complete independence of operating conditions of the CEM. This method is potentially useful for application in image devices.
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