STABILIZED SCINTILLATION COUNTER

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961 · Rev. Sci. Instr.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1717450· OSTI ID:4065507

Scherbatskoy, S A

A scintillation counter spectrometer is described that is stabilized against temperature drifts, changes with time, and variations between photomultiplier tubes. A standard light pulse is used, whose amplitude is constant and larger than any amplitude in the spectrum being studied. These "pilot" pulses are amplified and fed into a feedback circult that controls the photomultiplier high-voltage supply. Thus the pilot pulses retain a constant height, and the gain of the system remains constant. (T.F.H.)

• Research Organization: Geophysical Measurements Corp., Tulsa, Okla.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-022498
• OSTI ID: 4065507
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instr., Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instr. Vol. Vol: 32
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AMPLIFIERS
CONTROL
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PULSES
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SPECTROMETERS
STABILITY
TEMPERATURE