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Specialized - Photo Tube ·Photomultiplier

27M1

Nine-stage photoelectric multiplier designed for detecting and amplifying very weak visible-light signals.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
-

Description

Nine-stage photo-electric multiplier for very weak visible-light signals.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Photomultiplier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

REDO promoted-field audit

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Photomultiplier

Other

  • Maximum dynode supply voltage

    950 V

    K10 to K1

  • Maximum anode current

    1 mA

Characteristic

  • Cathode sensitivity

    20 uA/lm

    2700 K light source

  • Typical multiplication

    1000000

    100 V per stage

Data set 02

1961 AEI Industrial Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Photomultiplier

Characteristics

  • Maximum dynode-chain voltage

    950 V

  • Maximum anode-to-last-dynode voltage

    150 V

  • Maximum anode current

    1 mA

  • Cathode sensitivity

    20 uA/lumen

  • Average current amplification

    1000000

  • Maximum anode dark current

    0.25 uA

Data set 03

1961 Associated Electrical Industries

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Photomultiplier

Characteristics

  • Maximum dynode-chain voltage

    950 V

  • Maximum anode current

    1 mA

  • Cathode sensitivity

    20 uA/lumen

  • Average current amplification

    1000000