Hamamatsu Photonics: High-performance MCP development: RoHS directive does not use regulated substances
Hamamatsu Photonics:
In addition to reviewing the materials from scratch, we have developed MCP using our unique film formation technology that applies the atomic layer deposition method (ALD *).
Microchannel plate: “ALD –MCP”
The EU’s RoHS Directive limits the use of certain hazardous substances.
Hamamatsu Photonics MCP does not contain lead, which is one of the regulated substances.
Microchannel plate (MCP) with low noise and high signal multiplication factor
Developed “ALD –MCP”.
Mass spectrometer and scanning electron microscope:
It can be used as a high-performance MCP for mass spectrometers and scanning electron microscopes (SEMs).
It can be expected to replace existing products that contain lead.
This developed product is aimed at domestic and overseas analyzers and SEM manufacturers.
Samples for evaluation will be available from October 1st (Thursday).
We aim to commercialize it next spring.
Press Release | Hamamatsu Photonics
https://www.hamamatsu.com/jp/ja/news/product_technology/2020/20200930000000.html
Hamamatsu Photonics
has developed a low noise and high gain MCP that is fully RoHS compliant and free of any restricted substances including lead.
By reviewing all materials starting from scratch and applying an ALD* (atomic layer deposition) technique,
we succeeded in creating ALD-MCPs (microchannel plates) that ensure low noise and high signal multiplication (gain) without using materials containing lead.
Eliminating lead
is great step forward because its use is restricted in the RoHS directive issued by the European Union (EU) as a hazardous substance.
The ALD-MCP
is likely to replace currently used MCPs that contain lead and will serve as a high performance MCP useful for mass spectrometers and scanning electron microscopes (SEM).
We will start supplying samples of ALD-MCP for evaluation from October 1st (Thu),
2020 aiming to sell them as commercial products next spring.
Press releases | Hamamatsu Photonics
https://www.hamamatsu.com/jp/en/news/product_technology/2020/20200930000000.html