
Fast Time Response (Especially Low TTS)
For Positron CT and High Energy Physics
19mm (3/4 Inch) Diameter, 10-stage, Bialkali Photocathode, Head-On
GENERAL
Parameter Description/Value Unit
Spectral Response
Wavelength of Maximum Response
Photocathode
Window Material
Dynode
Base
MAXIMUM RATINGS (Absolute Maximum Values)
Supply Voltage
Average Anode Current
Ambient Temperature
Material
Minimum Useful Size
Structure
Number of Stage
Parameter Value Unit
Between Anode and Cathode
Between Anode and Last Dynode
PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE
R1450
300 to 650
420
Bialkali
15
Borosilicate glass
Linear focused
10
12-pin glass base
1800
350
0.1
-80 to +50
nm
nm
—
mm dia.
—
—
—
—
Vdc
Vdc
mA
°C
CHARACTERISTICS (at 25°C)
Parameter Min. Unit
Luminous (2856K)
Cathode Sensitivity
Anode Sensitivity
Gain
Anode Dark Current (after 30min. storage in darkness)
Time Response
Typical Pulse Height Resolution
Pulse Linearity
NOTE: Anode characteristics are measured with the voltage distribution ratio shown below.
Radiant at 420nm
Blue (CS-5-58 filter)
Luminous (2856K)
Anode Pulse Rise Time
Electron Transit Time
Transit Time Spread (FWHM)
Coincident Resolving Time/Scintillator
±2% Deviation
±5% Deviation
70
—
—
100
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION RATIO AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Electrodes
Ratio
Supply Voltage: 1500Vdc, K: Cathode, Dy: Dynode, P: Anode
K Dy12Dy21Dy3
1.5
Dy41Dy51Dy61Dy71Dy81Dy9
1 1 0.75
Dy10 P
Typ. Max.
115
88
11.0
200
1.7 × 10
0.6/CsF
6
3
1.8
19
0.76
7.8
4
8
—
—
—
—
—
50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
µA/lm
mA/W
µA/lm-b
A/lm
—
nA
ns
ns
ns
ns
%
mA
mA
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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE R1450
Figure 1: Typical Spectral Response
TPMHB0528EA
100
10
QUANTUM
EFFICIENCY
1
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)
0.1
CATHODE RADIANT SENSITIVITY (mA/W)
0.01
200 400 600 800
WAVELENGTH (nm)
CATHODE
RADIANT
SENSITIVITY
Figure 2: Typical Gain Characteristics
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8
10
7
10
6
10
5
10
GAIN
4
10
3
10
2
10
500 700 1000 1500 2000
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure : Typical Output Waveform
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20 (mV/div.)
5 (ns/div.)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE: -1500 (V)
RISE TIME: 1.775 (ns)
FALL TIME: 6.984 (ns)
LOAD RESISTANCE: 50 Ω
Figure 4: Typical Pulse Height Resolution
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SUPPLY VOLTAGE = -1500 (V)
1000
500
RELATIVE COUNTS
100
0 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
CHANNEL NUMBER (ch)
PHR = 18.50 (%)
SCINTILLATOR = BGO
1"Dia × 1" THICKNESS
SOURCE = Na-22 (511 keV)
PEAK CHANNEL = 514.4 (ch)

Figure 5: BGO-BGO Timing Spectrum
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3
10
2
10
1
10
0
10
RELATIVE COUNTS
-1
10
TIME (8 ns/div.)
FWHM = 3.807 (ns)
FWTM = 8.191 (ns)
SCINTILLATOR = BGO
(12 × 24 × 24) mm
SOURCE = Na-22 (511 kev)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE = -1500 (V)
Figure 6: Dimensional Outline and Basing Diagram (Unit: mm)
18.6 ± 0.7
FACEPLATE
PHOTOCATHODE
15MIN.
12 PIN BASE
DY9
88 ± 2
DY7
13MAX.
DY10 DY8
P
5
4
3
2
DY5
DY3
6
7
1
12
SHORT PIN
8
10
11
DY1
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DY6
9
K
DY4
DY2
10.5
(8)
360
13
9.5
Socket (Supplied)
(E678-12L)
28.6
13
18
3.7
3.3
13
18
35
2
2- 3.2
2-R4
9
6.7
(23.6)
7
2
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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE R1450
Figure 7: Dimensional Outline and Circuit Diagram of Hybrid Assembly H6524
23.5 ± 0.5
19.3 ± 0.7
15 MIN.
SIGNAL OUTPUT
: RG-174/U (BLACK)
-H.V
: COAXIAL CABLE (RED)
*
TO MAGNETIC
SHIELD CASE
130.0 ± 0.8
1500
1MAX.
88 ± 2
PHOTOCATHODE
PMT: R1450
WITH HA COATING
MAGNETIC SHIELD
CASE (t=0.5mm)
POTTING
COMPOUND
-H.V
: COAXIAL CABLE (RED)
P
R11
DY10
DY9
DY8
DY7
DY6
DY5
DY4
DY3
DY2
DY1
K
R2, R4 to R11
C1 to C3
*
MAGNETIC SHIELD IS CONNECTED
R10
R9
R8
R7
R6
R5
R4
R3
R2
R1
R1
R3
C3
C2
C1
: 680 kΩ
: 510 kΩ
: 330 kΩ
: 0.01 µF
TO GND INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT.
SIGNAL OUTPUT
: RG-174/U (BLACK)
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TPMH1215E01
SEPT. 1998