Title :
Photomultipliers for High-Temperature Applications
Author :
Persyk, Dennis E. ; Ibaugh, James L. ; McDonie, Arthur F. ; Faulker, Richard D.
Author_Institution :
Electro-Optics and Devices RCA Solid State Division Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Abstract :
High-temperature photomultipliers were studied to determine their performance characteristics as a function of temperature in the range of 20°C to 200°C. Photocathode sensitivity and thermionic emission were characterized. Pulse height, pulse-height resolution and plateau counting widths were studied with a simulated 137Cs scintillation source. Room temperature performance was not significantly degraded after repeated cycling to 200°C. Detailed results are reported.
Keywords :
Cathode ray tubes; Circuit testing; Electrooptic devices; Photomultipliers; Pulse measurements; Solid state circuits; Space vector pulse width modulation; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors; Thermionic emission;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1976.4328235
