Study of the output signal and design of the polarization network of photomultiplier tubes

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https://doi.org/10.37537/rev.elektron.3.2.80.2019

Keywords:

photomultiplier tube, polarization network, photon counting

Abstract

An analysis of the factors involved in the signal formation of the photomultiplier tubes is performed. These devices are extremely sensitive light detectors, widely used in photon counting applications. The study and design of the polarization network of photomultiplier tubes is discussed, laying the groundwork for performance testing. Through a detailed analysis of the operation of the photomultiplier tubes and their polarization electronics, it is expected that the user can separate the response of the polarization circuit from the information carried by the output pulses.

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Author Biography

  • Luis Horacio Arnaldi, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Instituto Balseiro
    Ingeniero de Investigación y Desarrollo en el Laboratorio Detección de Partículas y Radiación (LabDPR) del Centro Atómico Bariloche.

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Published

2019-12-15

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Optoelectronics and Microelectronics

How to Cite

[1]
L. H. Arnaldi, “Study of the output signal and design of the polarization network of photomultiplier tubes”, Elektron, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 112–119, Dec. 2019, doi: 10.37537/rev.elektron.3.2.80.2019.