DocumentCode
1176099
Title
Photomultiplier tube of new dynode configuration
Author
Kyushima, H. ; Hasegawa, Y. ; Atsumi, A. ; Nagura, K. ; Yokota, H. ; Ito, M. ; Takeuchi, J. ; Oba, K. ; Matsuura, H. ; Suzuki, S.
Author_Institution
Electron. Tube Center, Hamamatsu Photonics KK, Japan
Volume
41
Issue
4
fYear
1994
fDate
8/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
725
Lastpage
729
Abstract
In spectroscopic analysis, radiation detection, and medical application fields, portable instruments requiring high accuracy and high sensitivity are being developed. Since conventional photomultiplier tube (PMT) envelopes are made of glass and are large in size, it is difficult to downsize instruments. PMTs are mainly used for high accuracy instruments, while solid state detectors are employed for general purpose, or compact instruments. Hamamatsu recently developed the compact PMT R5600 series, which is downsized to the same dimensions as a solid state detector while maintaining the same performance, high sensitivity and high speed as the conventional PMTs
Keywords
amplification; photomultipliers; Hamamatsu R5600; current amplification; dark current; dynode; photomultiplier tube; pulse linearity; sensitivity; transit time spread; Anodes; Cathodes; Dark current; Electrodes; Electrons; Instruments; Packaging; Photomultipliers; Solid state circuits; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/23.322796
Filename
322796
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