Performance of the hybrid photomultiplier tube (HPMT)

R. J. Schomaker

doi:10.1117/12.199677

19 January 1995 Performance of the hybrid photomultiplier tube (HPMT)

R. J. Schomaker

Proceedings Volume 2367, Optical Sensors for Environmental and Chemical Process Monitoring; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.199677
Event: Optical Sensing for Environmental and Process Monitoring, 1994, McLean, VA, United States

Abstract

The HPMT, which may be an alternative for photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) in many applications, is a vacuum tube in which the latest technologies of photocathodes and photodiodes are combined. Photo-electrons are accelerated and bombarding a reversely biased PIN diode, where they create many electron-hole-pairs. The resulting charge pulse can be amplified and further processed. The HPMT shows many superior characteristics compared to regular PMTs, because it does not suffer the statistical fluctuations common for electron multiplication processes. An energy resolution of up to 14 photo-electrons is presented, together with striking figures for dynamic range and timing behavior.

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R. J. Schomaker "Performance of the hybrid photomultiplier tube (HPMT)", Proc. SPIE 2367, Optical Sensors for Environmental and Chemical Process Monitoring, (19 January 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.199677

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