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Specialized - Photo Tube ·Photomultiplier

K1211

Photomultiplier tube using cascaded dynodes to provide high gain for low-level optical detection and measurement.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Compact six-stage end-window photomultiplier tube with S-4 spectral response and approximately 3000 gain at 150 V per stage.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
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

    6

  • SpectralResponse

    S-4

  • CathodeLuminousSensitivityAverage

    50 uA/lm

  • WavelengthAtMaximumResponse

    4000 angstrom

  • Gain

    3000

    150VPerStage

  • AnodeDarkCurrent

    1 uA

    150VPerStage

Other

  • SupplyVoltageMaximum

    1300 V

    AnodeToCathode