Recent improvements in photomultipliers and read-out systems

J. Howorth; I. Cox; J. Milnes; G. Jones

doi:10.1117/12.861754

18 August 2010 Recent improvements in photomultipliers and read-out systems

J. Howorth, I. Cox, J. Milnes, G. Jones

Proceedings Volume 7780, Detectors and Imaging Devices: Infrared, Focal Plane, Single Photon; 77800X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861754
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper reviews recent European developments in imaging photomultiplier technology. Photocathode technology is well established and has been optimised for a variety of applications; for example, the multi alkali cathode has deep UV response optimised for Cerenkov detectors in particle physics and also for use in UV laser inspection systems. Telluride based cathodes have been substantially improved for both astronomical and solar blind imaging systems. Recent developments have significantly advanced the time resolution limits of MCP based photomultipliers; this is of particular importance for applications in nuclear physics. The same technology is driving multi-pixel photomultiplier developments for biological applications.

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J. Howorth, I. Cox, J. Milnes, and G. Jones "Recent improvements in photomultipliers and read-out systems", Proc. SPIE 7780, Detectors and Imaging Devices: Infrared, Focal Plane, Single Photon, 77800X (18 August 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861754

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