Low Power Photomultiplier Tube Circuit And Method Thereor
Abstract
An electrical circuit for a photomultiplier tube (PMT) is disclosed that reduces power consumption to a point where the PMT may be powered for extended periods with a battery. More specifically, the invention concerns a PMT circuit comprising a low leakage switch and a high voltage capacitor positioned between a resistive divider and each of the PMT dynodes, and a low power control scheme for recharging the capacitors.
- Inventors:
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- Tracy, CA
- Brentwood, CA
- Sunol, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 880560
- Patent Number(s):
- 7030355
- Application Number:
- 10/910853
- Assignee:
- Sandia National Laboratories (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bochenski, Edwin B, Skinner, Jack L, Dentinger, Paul M, and Lindblom, Scott C. Low Power Photomultiplier Tube Circuit And Method Thereor. United States: N. p., 2006.
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author = {Bochenski, Edwin B and Skinner, Jack L and Dentinger, Paul M and Lindblom, Scott C},
abstractNote = {An electrical circuit for a photomultiplier tube (PMT) is disclosed that reduces power consumption to a point where the PMT may be powered for extended periods with a battery. More specifically, the invention concerns a PMT circuit comprising a low leakage switch and a high voltage capacitor positioned between a resistive divider and each of the PMT dynodes, and a low power control scheme for recharging the capacitors.},
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