HIGH CURRENT COAXIAL PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE
A medium-gain photomultiplier tube having high current output, fast rise- time, and matched output impedance was developed. The photomultiplier tube comprises an elongated cylindrical envelope, a cylindrical anode supported at the axis of the envelope, a plurality of elongated spaced opaque areas on the envelope, and a plurality of light admitting windows. A photo-cathode is supported adjacent to each of the windows, and a plurality of secondary emissive dynodes are arranged in two types of radial arrays which are alternately positioned to fill the annular space between the anode and the envelope. The dynodes are in an array being radially staggered with respect to the dynodes in the adjacent array, the dynodes each having a portion arranged at an angle with respect to the electron path, such that electrons emitted by each cathode undergo multiplication upon impingement on a dynode and redirected flight to the next adjacent dynode.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-015814
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2922048
- OSTI ID:
- 4138665
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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