Product Overview
High Resolution Beam Imaging is made possible with the Beam Imaging Solutions HRBIS systems. The HRBIS can be used to measure two or three dimensional intensity distributions of ion, electron and neutral beams. The HRBIS can also be used to image X-rays for applications such as pinhole imaging and spectroscopy. Images are created using a micro-channel plate (MCP) and phosphor screen combination. The phosphor is uniformly deposited onto a coherent fiber-optic (FO) substrate so that the image can be optically transmitted to the outside of a vacuum system for analysis. The image is coherently transmitted using a series of FO conduits to a vacuum viewport at which the image can be viewed by eye or recorded and processed with CID or CCD camera systems. The HRBIS systems are available in many different configurations to best fit a customer’s particular application and budget. Our quote form makes it easy to request the price of the configuration that you need.
The Model HRBIS-11000 High Resolution Beam Imaging System is shown below. The image on the right shows the camera adapter ring that is standard with the HRBIS. The ring has threaded holes for attaching a camera mounting system, available with all of the optional camera systems.

HRBIS-20034 with Flexible Fiberoptic Cable coupling (Remote System)

HRBIS-41024 with Fiberoptic Rod coupling (Standard System)
The Model HRBIS-11000 High Resolution Beam Imaging System is shown below. The image on the right shows the camera adapter ring that is standard with the HRBIS. The ring has threaded holes for attaching a camera mounting system, available with all of the optional camera systems.

Mass separated ion beam showing fringe fields of E X B Wien filter. Image was made with model HRBIS-40034 imaging system and model IPS-1 image process system. Image is ~36.4mm x 26.4mm.
Product Specifications
HRBIS configurations and detailed dimensions can be found here (Configurations).
Imaging Area:
- HRBIS-10000 Series with FO rod: 0.67″ (17.00mm) Diameter, (Fiber Optic Disc 1:1)
- 9.1mm x 6.6 mm with CIDTEC 3710D camera with fiberoptic window
- HRBIS-20000 Series with FO rod: 1.00″ (25.40mm) Diameter, (Fiber Optic Taper 2:1)
- 18.2mm x 13.2 mm with CIDTEC 3710D camera with fiberoptic window
- HRBIS-30000 Series with FO rod: 1.51″ (38.40mm) Diameter, (Fiber Optic Taper 3:1)
- 27.3mm x 19.8 mm with CIDTEC 3710D camera with fiberoptic window
- HRBIS-40000 Series with FO rod: 1.75″ (44.4mm) Diameter, (Fiber Optic Taper 4:1)
- 36.4mm x 26.4 mm with CIDTEC 3710D camera with fiberoptic window
Fiber-optic Cable:
- 10.0 mm x 8.0 mm image area, 10 micron square fiber size
- (Remote Systems) 600 mm length, Flexible, UHV Compatible, 2 3/4″ Conflat® port
Fiber-optic Rod:
- Standard lengths: 2″, 3″ or 4″ lengths, 3/4″ (19mm) Diameter
- (Standard Systems), 6 micron diameter fiber size
MCP: (Imaging Grade)
- HRBIS-10000 Series, 0.975″ (24.77mm) Diameter
- HRBIS-20000 Series, 1.289″ (32.741mm) Diameter
- HRBIS-30000 Series, 1.970″ (50.038mm) Diameter
- HRBIS-40000 Series, 1.970″ (50.038mm) Diameter
- 10 micron channel diameter, Max. Gain: 2 x 104 (single plate,1000V), >107 (chevron,2000V)
- Spatial Resolution: 41 lp/mm
Phosphor Screen:
- P-43 deposited onto aluminized fiber-optic faceplate
- Fiber-optic faceplate fiber size: 6 micron diameter
- P-43 peak wavelength: λ = 545 nm
P-43 is standard but other phosphors are available and include including P1, P11, P15, P20, P22, P24, P31, P45, P46, P47, P48, and P53. See our phosphor screen page for more information. Screens have a standard aluminum overcoat but Indium-Tin-Oxide (ITO) undercoating is also available.
Power Supply Specifiction:
- 0 – + 1000V, 1 mA single Microchannel Plate
- 0 – + 2000V, 1 mA dual Microchannel Plate (chevron)
- 0 – + 5000V, 1 mA Phosphor Screen
Vacuum:
- 1 x 10-6 Torr or better required to operate probe (MCP)
- Good to at least 1 x 10-10 Torr; Maximum bakeout temp. 150º C