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Mullard 56AVP 'fast' photomultiplier

Measurements are 187x52mm overall. The base has 20 pins.

This device, described as a Fast photomultiplier has a 14-stage electron multiplier.

It has an S-11 spectral response photocathode and a 2ns rise time.

Wavelength at max response 4200 +/- 300 Angstroms
Max voltage across tube 3500V
Max anode current 2mA
Max anode dissipation 1W
Max cathode to focusing electrode voltage 100V
Min cathode to accelerating electrode/dynode 1 voltage 250V
Max deflection electrode to accelerating electrode/dynode 1 voltage 100V
Max voltage between adjacent dynodes 500V
Min voltage between adjacent dynodes 80V
Max anode to dynode 14 voltage 500V
Min anode to dynode 14 voltage 80V

 

Pin Function Pin Function
1 Deflection electrode 11 Dynode 14
2 Accelerating electrode + Dynode 1 12 Dynode 12
3 Dynode 3 13 Dynode 10
4 Dynode 5 14 Dynode 8
5 Dynode 7 15 Dynode 6
6 Dynode 9 16 Dynode 4
7 Dynode 11 17 Dynode 2
8 Dynode 13 18 i/c
9 i/c 19 Focusing electrode
10 Anode 20 Photocathode

 

56AVP
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This file was last modified 15:37:11, Saturday November 12, 2011