A photomultiplier tube (PMT) has very low noise levels allowing the current generated by incident light to be multiplied over a million times to where individual photons can be detected. Photomultiplier tubes are several orders of magnitude more sensitive than any other detector for UV and visible radiation. We offer PMT models with a full range of spectral sensitivities.
Ultimate low light level detectors
DC or modulated light detection
Housing compatible with various PMTs and detection instruments
High responsivity pulsed event detection from ms down to µs, our PMTs function from 160 nm to 1100 nm. Pulse measurements from µs to ms are possible at useful photocurrent levels of 100 µA to 1 mA and above. For pulsed applications you can draw up to 50x higher currents for short times, as long as average current ratings are not exceeded.
Side-On Tubes for High Responsivities
These PMTs are side-on type and have similar components as end-on type, but arranged in a much tighter geometry which makes packaging easier and removes some of the environmental sensitivities of these superb detectors. Side-on tubes have faster rise times and reach higher responsivities since most of them use opaque photocathodes, thus avoiding the optical losses associated with the semitransparent photocathodes of end-on tubes. For more details about PMT physics, see our Optical Detection Systems technical note.
Typical Responsivity of 77341, 77348 and 77360
Typical Responsivity of 77343
Housing Compatible with Various PMTs and Detection Instruments
For low noise DC operation or pulsed operation <10 µs, Oriel offers the 70683
PMT power supply and a low-noise BNC signal cable. The output from the PMT may be read by a lock-in digital amplifier, such as Oriel's LIDA-SRS-KIT Radiometry System. The model 70693
PMT Housing includes all of these items, as well as an interface module allowing signals to be read by many of Newport's popular power meters. The 70693 is compatible with power meters 1936-R
Current Preamplifier is particularly beneficial with the LIDA-SRS-KIT Radiometry System. The current output from the PMT is converted into a voltage output, which allows users to take advantage of the wider voltage dynamic range of the lock-in digital amplifier.
Signal reading instrument, such as Newport's power meters or Oriel's model LIDA-SRS-KIT Radiometry System
DC or Modulated Light Detection
All our PMTs can be used in a pulsed mode or DC. The housing determines the operation. Typical rise times and electron transit times (the delay due to the finite time needed for electrons to transverse the multiplier chain) are a function of bias voltage and/or the voltage divider network. These times become shorter at higher bias voltages. You need to balance the desire for fast response with the increased noise levels at high biases.
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70683Photomultiplier Tube Housing, 1.5-Inch Flange or Rod Mount, DC or Pulsed
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