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Specialized - Photo Tube ·Photomultiplier

27M3

Nine-stage ultraviolet-sensitive photoelectric multiplier for low-light work, relays, film scanning, facsimile transmission, and scientific research. Its multiplier structure provides high sensitivity to weak ultraviolet optical signals.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
11
Nominal heater
-

Description

Nine-stage ultraviolet-sensitive photoelectric multiplier for low-light work, relays, film scanning, facsimile transmission and scientific research.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
11
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 0

Photomultiplier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

1961 AEI Industrial Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Photomultiplier

Other

  • MaximumDynodeChainVoltage

    950 V

  • MaximumAnodeToLastDynodeVoltage

    150 V

  • Maximum Anode Current

    0.1 mA

  • TypicalAnodeToLastDynodeVoltage

    50 V

  • TypicalVoltagePerStage

    100 V

  • LuminousSensitivity

    10 A/lm

  • CurrentAmplification

    1000000

Characteristic

  • PhotocathodeSensitivity

    10 uA/lm

    TungstenLamp2700K

  • MaximumAnodeDarkCurrent

    0.26 uA

Capacitance

  • AnodeToAllOtherElectrodesCapacitance

    6.7 pF

  • AnodeToLastDynodeCapacitance

    4.1 pF

Data set 02

1961 Associated Electrical Industries

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Photomultiplier

Other

  • MaximumDynodeChainVoltage

    950 V

  • MaximumAnodeToLastDynodeVoltage

    150 V

  • Maximum Anode Current

    0.1 mA

  • TypicalAnodeToLastDynodeVoltage

    50 V

  • TypicalVoltagePerStage

    100 V

  • LuminousSensitivity

    10 A/lm

  • CurrentAmplification

    1000000

Characteristic

  • PhotocathodeSensitivity

    10 uA/lm

    TungstenLamp2700K

  • MaximumAnodeDarkCurrent

    0.26 uA

Capacitance

  • AnodeToAllOtherElectrodesCapacitance

    6.7 pF

  • AnodeToLastDynodeCapacitance

    4.1 pF