Electrical characteristics of short pulse gated microchannel plate detectors

Gating of microchannel plates (MCPs) can produce shutter times of less than 40 ps. This is accomplished with high‐fidelity electronic circuitry and short pulse (sub 80 ps) high‐amplitude electronic drivers. Measurements have shown that the fidelity of the electrical circuitry is one of the limiting factors in producing shorter x‐ray gating.