Electron multiplier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002008",
  "term": "Electron multiplier",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A vacuum tube device that amplifies a weak electron current into a much larger one through a cascade of secondary electron emissions. An incoming electron strikes a dynode, releasing multiple secondary electrons, which then strike subsequent dynodes. This process creates a measurable electrical signal from a single incident electron, finding application in mass spectrometry and night vision devices.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Elektronenvervielfacher",
    "es": "multiplicador de electrones",
    "fr": "multiplicateur d'électrons"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/electron-multiplier/"
}