• Title of article

    A method to enhance the sensitivity of photomultipliers for Air Cherenkov Telescopes by applying a lacquer that scatters light

  • Author/Authors

    Paneque، نويسنده , , D. and Gebauer، نويسنده , , H.J. and Lorenz، نويسنده , , E. and Mirzoyan، نويسنده , , R.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    619
  • To page
    621
  • Abstract
    The sensitivity of photomultipliers (PMT) can be substantially increased by applying a light scattering lacquer doped with a Wavelength Shifter. Applying this method to the Electron Tubes 9116/17A PMT resulted in a good sensitivity in the short wave UV range as well as a 15–20% increase in quantum efficiency above 350 nm. Details of the procedure and a simple model for the explanation of the enhancement are presented.
  • Keywords
    Air Cherenkov telescope , Photomultipliers , Quantum efficiency
  • Journal title
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
  • Serial Year
    2004
  • Journal title
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
  • Record number

    2201431