schematic from C16910 streak camera manual. this thing images light pulses down to ~800fs, by converting light to photoemission electrons, rapidly deflecting the electrons to spread out the pulse in space, and then converting electrons back to photons on a phosphor screen.

Diagram of a streak camera system
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