1. An image intensifying device comprising: a. a lens that is positioned at a light input, the lens forming an image of a scene; a. an image intensifier tube comprising: i. a photocathode that is positioned to receive the image of the scene formed by the lens, the photocathode generating photoelectrons in response to the image of the scene; and ii. a microchannel plate comprising an input surface positioned adjacent to the photocathode and separated by a predetermined distance, and at least one of a substrate, an emissive film, and a resistive film that suppresses the generation of ions, the microchannel plate receiving the photoelectrons generated by the photocathode and generating secondary electrons; and b. an electron detector that receives the secondary electrons generated by the microchannel plate and generates an intensified image of the scene.