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56UVP

Philips fourteen-stage fast high-gain photomultiplier for nuclear-physics timing and scintillation applications. A 42 mm semi-transparent caesium-antimony photocathode and quartz entrance window extend response into the ultraviolet.

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

Description

Philips 56UVP is a 14-stage fast high-gain photomultiplier for nuclear-physics timing and scintillation applications. It uses a 42 mm semi-transparent caesium-antimony photocathode and a quartz entrance window. The quartz window extends response into the ultraviolet.

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
Max plate dissipation
1 W

Photomultiplier; UV-response family designation.

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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Photomultiplier

Construction

  • Multiplier stages

    14

  • Useful photocathode diameter

    42 mm

Other

  • Maximum/typical total voltage

    2500 V

  • Maximum continuous anode current

    2 mA

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-final-dynode capacitance

    3 pF

  • Anode-to-all-other-electrodes capacitance

    5 pF

Characteristics

  • Minimum gain at 2000 V

    1000000000