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Numerical Calculation and Experimental Study of a Large-Format Streak Tube with High Spatiotemporal Resolution Cover

Numerical Calculation and Experimental Study of a Large-Format Streak Tube with High Spatiotemporal Resolution

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|Aug 2026

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Schematic structure of the large-format streak tube and simulated electric-field distribution.

Fig. 2.

Monte Carlo sampling of the initial photoelectron energy distribution.

Fig. 3.

Temporal resolution. (a) Time point spread function; (b) TMTF.

Fig. 4.

Schematic diagram of photoelectron emission position on the photocathode surface.

Fig. 5.

TMTFs at different photocathode positions.

Fig. 6.

Physical temporal resolution of the large-format streak tube versus off-axis distance.

Fig. 7.

Spatial resolution. (a) SMTF along slit direction at y = 0 mm; (b) SMTF along scanning direction at y = 0 mm; (c) SMTF along slit direction at y = 3 mm; (d) SMTF along scanning direction at y = 3 mm.

Fig. 8.

Deflection sensitivity. (a) Electron distributions under different deflection voltages; (b) Linear fitting of deflection displacement versus applied voltage.

Fig. 9.

Three-dimensional distribution of the electrons on the photocathode.

Fig. 10.

The electron distribution on the phosphor screen.

Fig. 11.

Prototype of the novel large-format streak tube.

Fig. 12.

Photocathode radiant sensitivity of the large-format streak tube.

Fig. 13.

Spatial resolution of the large-format streak tube. (a) Center: 25.4 lp/mm; (b) Off-axis 3 mm: 25.4 lp/mm; (c) Off-axis 6 mm: 25.4 lp/mm; (d) Off-axis 9 mm: 25.4 lp/mm; (e) Off-axis 12 mm: 20.16 lp/mm; (f) Off-axis 15 mm: 14.25 lp/mm.

Fig. 14.

Electron distributions under different deflection voltages. (a) Deflection voltage = 0 V; (b) Deflection voltage = +100 V.

Fig. 15.

Magnification distribution of the large-format streak tube. (a) Center: 0.76; (b) Off-axis 3 mm: 0.76; (c) Off-axis 6 mm: 0.77; (d) Off-axis 9 mm: 0.79; (e) Off-axis 12 mm: 0.81; (f) Off-axis 15 mm: 0.86.

Table 1.

Magnification and distortion characteristics.

x [mm]03691215
Magnification0.760.760.770.790.810.86
Distortion [%]001.34.06.613.2
Language: English
Page range: 224 - 230
Submitted on: Feb 13, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 30, 2026
Published on: Aug 13, 2026
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Yanhua Xue, Xiru Chen, Xiangyan Xu, Shaohui Li, Jianping He, Shuai Yang, Qiang Zhou, Yonglin Wei, Ping Chen, Liwei Xin, Wei Zhao, Jinshou Tian, Duan Luo, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
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