{"id":3760,"date":"2023-06-15T07:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/?p=3760"},"modified":"2023-06-15T07:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T14:59:20","slug":"electron-multipliers-for-older-phi-aes-and-xps-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/electron-multipliers-for-older-phi-aes-and-xps-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Electron multipliers for older PHI AES and XPS systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/electron-multipliers-for-older-phi-aes-and-xps-systems\/multiplier\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?fit=712%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,473\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"multiplier\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/jquery-image-lazy-loading\/images\/grey.gif?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy wp-image-3762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><noscript><img data-attachment-id=\"3762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/electron-multipliers-for-older-phi-aes-and-xps-systems\/multiplier\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?fit=712%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"712,473\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"multiplier\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?fit=584%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?resize=584%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multiplier.jpg?resize=452%2C300&amp;ssl=1 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>4831G Channeltron Electron Multiplier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The original channeltron and channel plate electron multipliers for the older PHI (Physical Electronics) AES and XPS systems are still available through Photonis.\u00a0 The cost of these parts has increased substantially in the last few years, so be prepared for sticker shock the next time you need a channeltron or a set of channel plates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the Photonis part numbers for the different PHI systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Model Number<\/td><td>Where used<\/td><td>Photonis Part Number<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4831G<\/td><td>15-255G, 25-120, 25-120A, 25-130, 25-270 and 25-260 cylindrical mirror analyzers. 06-600 SIMS, 590 through 660 scanning AES systems<\/td><td>30129<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4839<\/td><td>10-150 and 10-155 CMA<\/td><td>30131<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4821<\/td><td>5100, 5300 and 5400 XPS systems 10-360 SCA single channel detector<\/td><td>30117<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PSD detector channel plate matched set EDR<\/td><td>5400 XPS system 10-360 SCA PSD &nbsp;position sensitive detector<\/td><td>30300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCD chevron plate set EDR<\/td><td>5500 through 5800 XPS 10-360 SCA MCD 16 channel detector<\/td><td>30410<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quotation you can call 1-508-347-4000 or request a quotation at this URL &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photonis.com\/products\/microchannel-plates\">https:\/\/www.photonis.com\/products\/microchannel-plates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part numbers for electron multipliers for older Physical Electronics Auger and X-ray photoelectron analyzers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbdinstruments.com\/blog\/electron-multipliers-for-older-phi-aes-and-xps-systems\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Electron multipliers for older Physical Electronics (PHI) AES and XPS 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