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Chan, H.W. (author), Prodanovic, V. (author), Theulings, A.M.M.G. (author), Tao, S. (author), Smedley, J. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author), v.d. Graaf, H. (author)In this work we demonstrate that ultra-thin (5 and 15 nm) MgO transmission dynodes with sufficient high transmission electron yield (TEY) can be constructed. These transmission dynodes act as electron amplification stages in a novel vacuum electron multiplier: the Timed Photon Counter. The ultra-thin membranes with a diameter of 30 μm are...journal article 2023
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Chan, H.W. (author), Prodanovic, V. (author), Theulings, A.M.M.G. (author), ten Bruggencate, T. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author), van der Graaf, H. (author)Large-area transmission dynodes were fabricated by depositing an ultra-thin continuous film on a silicon wafer with a 3-dimensional pattern. After removing the silicon, a corrugated membrane with enhanced mechanical properties was formed. Mechanical metamaterials, such as this corrugated membrane, are engineered to improve its strength and...journal article 2022
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Chan, H.W. (author), Prodanovic, V. (author), Theulings, A.M.M.G. (author), Hagen, C.W. (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author), v.d. Graaf, H. (author)The (secondary) electron emission from multilayered Al2O3/TiN membranes has been investigated with a hemispherical collector system in a scanning electron microscope for electrons with energies between 0.3 and 10 keV. These ultra-thin membranes are designed to function as transmission dynodes in novel vacuum electron multipliers. Two...journal article 2021
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Prodanovic, V. (author), Chan, H.W. (author), van der Graaf, H. (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author)In this paper we demonstrate the fabrication of large arrays of ultrathin freestanding membranes (tynodes) for application in a timed photon counter (TiPC), a novel photomultiplier for single electron detection. Low pressure chemical vapour deposited silicon nitride (Si <sub>x</sub> N <sub>y</sub> ) and atomic layer deposited alumina (Al<sub...journal article 2018
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Prodanovic, V. (author), Chan, H.W. (author), Mane, Anil U. (author), Elam, Jeffrey W. (author), Minjauw, Matthias M. (author), Detavernier, Christophe (author), van der Graaf, H. (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author)This study reports on the secondary electron emission (SEE) performance of atomic layer deposited MgO films, with thicknesses in the range from 5 to 25 nm, for the application in the Timed Photon Counter. In this novel, photodetector MgO is utilized as a material for the fabrication of ultrathin transmission dynodes (tynodes). Two different...journal article 2018
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Prodanovic, V. (author), Chan, H.W. (author), Smedley, J. (author), Theulings, A. (author), Tao, S. (author), Van der Graaf, H. (author), Sarro, P.M. (author)The excellent overall properties of silicon nitride, particularly its mechanical strength and resistance to many etchants, make it a widely used material for microsensors and microactuators. In this paper silicon-rich silicon nitride (SRN) films were investigated as material for ultra-thin transmission dynodes in electron multiplication. These...journal article 2015