Side-on PMT
Photon Counting Head H8259 Series
The H8259 series are photon counting head devices containing a 28 mm (11/8") diameter side-on photomultiplier tube, high-speed photon counting circuit, and high-voltage power supply circuit. Three types of photomultiplier tubes
are provided as standard lineups to meet various needs for spectral response
range. The photomultiplier tube sensitive in the near IR region usually has a
large dark count due to thermal noise but high S/N measurements can be obtained since a low-noise photomultiplier tube is selected. The high voltage supply for photomultiplier tube and the discrimination level are preset to optimum
levels, allowing photon counting measurement by just connecting a +5 V supply.
An electronic gate circuit (shutter circuit) is also included to eliminate extraneous light such as excitation light from the measurement.
Product Variations
Type No.
H8259
H8259-01
H8259-02
Spectral Response Features
185 nm to 680 nm
185 nm to 850 nm
185 nm to 900 nm
Low dark count in UV to visible range
Low dark count in UV to near IR range
High sensitivity and low dark count in UV to near IR range. Sensitive area 4 mm × 6 mm
Specifications
Parameter
Input Voltage
Max. Input Voltage
Max. Input Current
Effective Area
Peak Sensitivity Wavelength
300 nm
400 nm
Count
Sensitivity
Ty p.
500 nm
600 nm
700 nm
800 nm
900 nm
Count Linearity *
Dark Count *
1
2
Ty p.
Max.
Mode
Switching Ratio
Level
Input Impedance
Gate
Gate Width (FWHM)
Gate Input
Repetition Rate
Max.
Pulse-pair Resolution
Output Pulse Width
Ty p.
Output Pulse Height *
3
Min.
Recommended Load Resistance
Signal Output Logic
Operating Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature
Weight
*1: Random pulse, at 10 % count loss *2: After 30 minute storage in darkness
*3: With input voltage +5 V, Load resistance 50 Ω and Coaxial cable RG-174/U (450 mm)
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H8259
400
2.1 × 10
2.6 × 10
1.9 × 10
7.5 × 10
1.5 × 10
—
—
30
80
4 × 20
5
5
5
4
3
C-MOS (High level: +3.5 V to +5.0 V)
H8259-01
+4.5 to +5.5
+6
80
430
2.7 × 10
3.3 × 10
3.2 × 10
2.3 × 10
6.8 × 10
1.6 × 10
5
5
5
5
4
4
—
2.5 × 10
6
80
200
Normally ON
1/1000
1
50 µs to
∞
10
35
30
2.2
2.0
50
Positive logic
+5 to +40
-20 to +50
220
H8259-02
4 × 6
400
2.5 × 10
3.0 × 10
2.5 × 10
2.0 × 10
1.4 × 10
7.5 × 10
3.0 × 10
400
800
Unit
V
V
mA
mm
nm
5
5
5
5
5
4
2
-1
-1
s
·pW
-1
s
-1
s
—
—
—
kΩ
—
kHz
ns
ns
V
Ω
—
°C
°C
g
Characteristics (Count sensitivity, Dark count)
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6
10
H8259-01
Photon Counting Heads
4
10
)
-1
·pW
5
10
-1
4
10
H8259
COUNT SENSITIVITY (s
3
10
200100 300 400
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Block Diagram
PMT
HV POWER SUPPLY
VOLTAGE DIVIDER
CIRCUIT
AMP
H8259-02
600 700 800 900500
PULSE
COMPARATOR
+
-
Vref
GND GATE INPUT
POWER INPUT
SHAPER
+5 V
OUTPUT
POSITIVE
LOGIC
TO
PULSE
COUNTER
RL
50 Ω
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3
10
)
-1
H8259-01
2
10
DARK COUNT (s
1
10
0
10
10 20 30 40
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
Gate Timing Chart
100 µs to ∞
+3.5 V to +5 V at 1 kΩ
GATE SIGNAL
INPUT
PMT
OPERATION
0 V
ON
OFF
50 µs to ∞
DELAY TIME:
600 ns MAX.
DELAY TIME:
500 ns MAX.
H8259-02
H8259
MIN. GATE "OFF" TIME: 50 µs
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50.0 ± 0.5
10.0 ± 0.5
C1
(Unit: mm)
2 × 2-M3 DEPTH: 10
BLACK
RED
GREEN
23.0 ± 0.838.0 ± 0.8
: GND
: LOW VOLTAGE INPUT (+5 V)
: GATE SIGNAL INPUT
(0 V or GND: OPEN, 5 V: CLOSE)
Dimensional Outlines
+0.5
8.0
- 0
EFFECTIVE AREA
(H8259, -01: 4 × 20)
(H8259-02 : 4 × 6)
55.0 ± 0.5
R3
5.0 ± 0.5
85.0 ± 0.5
95.0 ± 1.0
700 ± 20
38.0 ± 0.5
27.0 ± 0.5
19.0 ± 0.5
- 0
+0.5
24.0
87.0 ± 0.5
4-M3 DEPTH: 10
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW
POWER CABLE WITH CONNECTOR (HIROSE HR10A-7P-6S) IS SUPPLIED WITH THE H8259 SERIES
SIGNAL OUTPUT
BNC-R
POWER INPUT
HIROSE HR10A-7R-6P
1: GND
2: Vcc +5 V
3: IC*
4: IC*
5: GND
6: GATE
0 V: OPEN, 5 V: CLOSE
*Internal Connection (Do not use)
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8
WINDOW
4.5 ± 0.3
17.2 ± 0.5
PHOTOCATHODE
TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW
55.0 ± 0.5
+0.5
1.5
-0
WINDOW
EFFECTVE
AREA
(H8259, -01: 4 × 20)
(H8259-02: 4 × 6)
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+1.0
2.5
-0
+2
-0
20
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