HAMAMATSU R5900U Datasheet

FEATURES

● High Speed Response

● Wide Dynamic Range

● Compact

GENERAL

Parameter Description/Value Unit

Spectral Response
Peak Wavelength

Photocathode

Window Material

Dynode

Weight
Suitable Socket
Operating Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature

Material
Minimum Effective Area

Structure
Number of Stages

PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBES

R5900U

300 to 650

420

Bialkali

18 × 18

Borosilicate glass

Metal channel dynode

10

Approx. 25.5

E678-32B (sold separately)

-30 to +50

-30 to +50

nm
nm

—

mm

—
—
—

g

—

°C
°C

MAXIMUM RATINGS (Absolute Maximum Values)

Parameter Value Unit

Supply Voltage
Average Anode Current

Between Anode and Cathode

900

0.1

V

mA

CHARACTERISTICS (at 25 °C)

Parameter Min. Unit

Cathode Sensitivity

Anode Sensitivity
Gain
Anode Dark Current (after 30 min storage in darkness)

Time Response

Pulse Linearity

NOTE: Anode characteristics are measured with the voltage distribution ratio shown below.

Luminous (2856 K)
Blue Sensitivity Index (CS 5-58)
Luminous (2856 K)

Anode Pulse Rise Time
Transit Time Spread (FWHM)
±2 % deviation

60

7

30

5.0 × 10

—
—
—
—

5

Typ.

70

8

140

2.0 × 10
2

1.5

0.26
30

Max.

—
—

6

—
—

20

—
—
—

µA/lm

—

A/lm

—

nA

ns
ns

mA

VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION RATIO AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE

Electrodes
Ratio

Supply Voltage: 800 Vdc, K: Cathode, Dy: Dynode, P: Anode

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Information furnished by HAMA MATSU is believed to be reliable. However, no respon sibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications are
subject to change without notice. No patent rights are granted to any of the circuits described herein.

KDy1

1.5

1.5

Dy2

1.5

Dy3

Dy41Dy51Dy61Dy7

Dy8 Dy9 Dy10 P

11

111

2003 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE R5900U

Figure 1: Typical Spectral Response

TPMHB0266EA

100

10

QUANTUM
EFFICIENCY

1

QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)

0.1

CATHODE RADIANT SENSITIVITY (mA/W)

0.01
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

WAVELENGTH (nm)

CATHODE
RADIANT
SENSITIVITY

Figure 2: Typical Gain and Anode Dark Current

TPMHB0265ED

8

10

7

10

6

10

5

10

4

10

GAIN

3

10

2

10

1

10

0

10

400 600 800 1000

GAIN

ANODE DARK CURRENT

SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

-4

-5

-6

-7

-8

-9

ANODE DARK CURRENT (A)

-10

-11

-12

Figure 3: Typical Time Response

TPMHB0263ED

(20 mV/div.)

SUPPLY VOLTAGE=-800 V
RISE TIME=1532 ps
FALL TIME=2691 ps
WIDTH=3163 ps

L=50 Ω

R

TIME (2 ns/div.)

Figure 4: Typical T.T.S. Characteristic

TPMHB0264EB

SUPPLY VOLTAGE=-800 V
FWHM=256 ps

4

10

FWTM=527 ps

3

10

2

10

1

10

RELATIVE COUNTS

0

10

TIME (0.5 ns/div.)