MULTIPLIER-PHOTOTUBE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT RCA-LANCASTER

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1960.4315736· OSTI ID:4140578

Engstrom, R W; Matheson, R M

A many-phased development program is being carried on at Lancaster to provide special and improved multiplier phototubes for a variety of applications. Special emphasis was given to improving and testing multiplier phototubes for pulse-height resolution. Tubes of different sizes were ruggedized to permit scintillation counting in unusual operating conditions, such as during rocket flight. New electron-optical arrangements in multiplier phototube structures resulted in less transit-time dispersion. Very wide spectral response was obtained by use of the multialkali photocathode in a fused silica envelope. Plans for work in the next year include further development of veryhigh-speed multiplier phototubes capable of pulse rise times in the 10/sup -10/-sec range, and further expansion of the Radio Corporation of America line to include tubes of other sizes, tubes with lower dark current, and tubes with extended ultraviolet response. (auth)

• Research Organization: Radio Corp. of America, Lancaster, Penna.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025695
• OSTI ID: 4140578
• Journal Information: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci., Journal Name: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci. Vol. Vol: NS-7, No. 2-3
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CATHODES
CURRENTS
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PULSES
RESOLUTION
ROCKETS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SILICON OXIDES
SPACE FLIGHT
SPECTRA
TESTING
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION