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Specialized - Photo Tube ·Photomultiplier

6291

Multiplier phototube using cascaded dynodes for high-gain detection and measurement of low-level light.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Ten-stage end-window multiplier phototube predominantly sensitive to visible radiation.

Socket description

Duodecal 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12A
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.

Ten-stage electron-multiplier phototube; optical, gain, dark-current, and dynode data retained as parameters.

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 Du Mont

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Photomultiplier

Construction

  • Device construction

    10-stage end-window multiplier phototube

  • Stage count

    10

Application

  • Application

    Visible-light photodetection with electron multiplication

Characteristics

  • Cathode luminous sensitivity minimum

    40 uA/lm

  • Cathode luminous sensitivity typical

    60 uA/lm

  • Current amplification typical

    100000

  • Spectral response

    Visible-sensitive

Other

  • Voltage per stage typical

    145 V