Function of MCPs and Streak Tubes
In plasma research, every nanosecond — even every picosecond — can reveal critical physics. To truly understand plasma behavior, researchers rely on Microchannel Plates (MCPs) and Streak Tubes from Photonis, key technologies for ultrafast diagnostics and imaging.
MCPs amplify faint photon signals, enabling:
• XUV and soft X-ray spectroscopy
• Sub-nanosecond plasma imaging
• High-sensitivity time-of-flight diagnostics
Streak Tubes turn light into time — revealing plasma formation and emission with picosecond precision.
In inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and laser–plasma interaction experiments, streak tubes transform light into time-resolved images — revealing plasma formation, compression, and emission with picosecond precision.
Together, these tools drive breakthroughs in fusion diagnostics and high-energy-density physics, capturing the universe’s fastest, brightest moments.
About Photonis
Photonis is a leading product brand of Exosens, a high-tech company with more than 85 years of experience in the innovation, development, manufacture, and sale of high-end electro-optical technologies. Photonis offers photo-detection and low-light-conditions imaging solutions for extremely demanding environments. Applications for the company’s products include Defense & Security, Nuclear Safety, Life Sciences & Environment, and Industrial Control & Non-Destructive Testing. The Photonis brand is internationally recognized as a major innovator in its fields with production and R&D sites in Europe and North America.
To request more information or a quotation for Photonis products, contact IL Photonics.