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Specialized - Photo Tube ·Photomultiplier

8062

Ten-stage flat-end-window photomultiplier with an S-1 infrared-sensitive photocathode. Designed for spectroscopy, ranging, temperature analysis, and scientific measurement, it provides internal gain for weak infrared optical signals.

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

Description

Ten-stage flat-end-window multiplier phototube with S-1 infrared-sensitive photocathode for spectroscopy, ranging, temperature analysis, and scientific measurement.

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.

Published Du Mont ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied source.

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

Characteristic

  • DynodeStages

    10

  • SpectralResponse

    S-1

    Infrared

  • CathodeLuminousSensitivityMedian

    18 uA/lm

  • CurrentGain

    500000

    105VPerStage

  • WavelengthAtMaximumResponse

    8000 angstrom

Other

  • AnodeDarkCurrentMaximum

    15 uA

    25C