Characterization of signal-induced artifacts in photomultiplier tubes for underwater lidar applications

Brian M. Concannon; V. Michael Contarino; David M. Allocca; Linda J. Mullen

doi:10.1117/12.366478

28 October 1999 Characterization of signal-induced artifacts in photomultiplier tubes for underwater lidar applications

Brian M. Concannon, V. Michael Contarino, David M. Allocca, Linda J. Mullen

Proceedings Volume 3761, Airborne and In-Water Underwater Imaging; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366478
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1999, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

Many single shot, single pixel underwater LIDAR systems employ high performance photo-multiplier tubes (PMTs) in their receivers. While PMTs offer high gain with a low noise factor, the dynamic range of the output signal is limited by signal induced artifacts. These artifacts include decaying signals with long time constants and short duration `ghost reflection' signals. This paper will characterize the signal-induced artifacts for various single pixel PMTs with different photo-cathode materials and dynode materials.

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Brian M. Concannon, V. Michael Contarino, David M. Allocca, and Linda J. Mullen "Characterization of signal-induced artifacts in photomultiplier tubes for underwater lidar applications", Proc. SPIE 3761, Airborne and In-Water Underwater Imaging, (28 October 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366478

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