Objective The primary aim is to enhance the performance of photo cathode detection by from x2 for UV /blue light to ~x15 to 30 in the red/NIR region, and also extend operation to longer wavelengths. Such major advances are predicted to be feasible from detailed theoretical modeling of absorption by the dielectric window and cathode layer combination. A micro-structured substrate/cathode interface can be designed to achieve ~100% absorption across the spectral range. The global project steps are first to fabricate the requisite ridge and cone structures and then incorporate them into demonstration photo multiplier, intensifier and imaging tubes. Secondary targets include faster tube response and higher manufacturing yield. The urgent demands for better sensors in the red/NIR region stem from very recent biological and medical luminescence in fields of cancer, Alzheimer and gene sequencing, etc. Improved response will benefit and extend use in current fields, such as remote sensing for agriculture. Fields of science medical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologydementiaalzheimerengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturenatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Address Falmer BN1 9QT Brighton United Kingdom See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address 22,avenida complutense 22 28040 Madrid See on map ELECTRON TUBES LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bury street HA4 7TA Ruislip See on map INSTITUTE OF METALS AND TECHNOLOGIES Slovenia EU contribution € 0,00 Address 11,lepi pot 11 1000 Ljubljana See on map LASER ZENTRUM HANNOVER E.V. Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Hollerithallee 8 30419 Hannover See on map NOVARA TECHNOLOGY SRL Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via g. fauser, 4 28100 Novara See on map OPTELLA LTD Bulgaria EU contribution € 0,00 Address Frederik joliot-curie 10 1113 Sofia See on map PHOTEK LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 26,turnmill street 93 EC1M 5QU London See on map