APPLICATIONS
For High Energy Physics
GENERAL
Parameter Description/Value Unit
Spectral Response
Wavelength of Maximum Response
Photocathode
Window Material
Dynode
Direct Interelectrode
Capacitances (Approx.)
Base
Weight
Suitable Socket
Material
Effective Area
Structure
Number of Stages
Anode to Last Dynode
Anode to All Other Dynode
PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE
R5912
cm
nm
nm
—
2
—
—
—
pF
pF
—
—
300 to 650
420
Bialkali
530 (Min. 450)
Borosilicate glass
Box and Line
10
3
7
20-pin base JEDEC B20-102
Approx. 720
E678-20A (supplied)
Typ.
g
CHARACTERISTICS (at 25°C)
Parameter Min. Unit
Luminous (2856K)
Cathode Sensitivity
Radiant at 420nm
Blue (CS 5-58 filter)
Quantum Efficiency at 390nm
Anode Sensitivity
1)
Gain
1)
Supply Voltage for Gain of 10
Anode Dark Current (after 30min. storage in darkness)
Dark Count (after dark condition for 15 hours)
Luminous (2856K)
Radiant at 420nm
7
1)
1)
Anode Pulse Rise Time
Time Response
Pre Pulse
Late Pulse
After Pulse
Single Photoelectron
Pulse Linearity
Magnetic characteristics
(at 200mG/20µT)
1) Measured with the condition shown in the Table 1. 2) Measured with the condition shown in the Table 2.
3) Measured with 0.25 photoelectrons detection threshold (at single photoelectron/ event).
4) Measured with 0.25 photoelectrons detection threshold (at 50 photoelectron/ event).
1)
4)
3)
3)
Electron Transit Time
Transit Time Spread (FWHM)
3)
4ns to 20ns before Main pulse
8ns to 60ns after Main pulse
100ns to 16µns after Main pulse
PHD (Peak to Valley Ratio)
2)
at ±2% Deviation
at ±5% Deviation
Sensitivity Degradation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Typ. Max.
70
72
9.0
22
700
7.2 × 10
1.0 × 10
5
7
1500
50
4
3.8
55
2.4
0.5
1.5
2
2.5
60
80
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1800
700
8
—
—
—
2
3
10
—
—
—
—
µA/lm
mA/W
µA/lm-b
%
A/lm
A/W
—
V
nA
kcps
ns
ns
ns
%
%
%
—
mA
mA
%
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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE R5912
Table 1: VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION RATIO AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Electrodes
Ratio
Supply Voltage: 1500Vdc, K: Cathode, Dy: Dynode, P: Anode, F: Focus
Table 2: TAPERED VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION RATIO FOR LINEARITY MEASUREMENT
Electrodes
Ratio
Capacitors in µF
Supply Voltage: 1500Vdc, K: Cathode, Dy: Dynode, P: Anode, F: Focus
MAXIMUM RATINGS (Absolute Maximum Values)
Supply Voltage
Average Anode Current
Average Cathode Current
Ambient Temperature
Presure
KF1
Dy1
F2 F3
11.3
0.6
0
0
3.4
Dy2
Dy3
Dy45Dy5
3.33
1.67
Dy6
Dy71Dy81Dy9
Dy101P
111
K F1 Dy2Dy1 F2 F3 Dy3 Dy4 Dy5 Dy6 Dy7 Dy8 Dy9 Dy10 P
0.6 011.3 0 3.4 5 3.33 1.67
1 1.2 1.5 2.2 3 2.4
0.01 0.01 0.01
Parameter Value Unit
Between Anode and Cathode
Between Anode and Last Dynode
1800
300
0.1
100
-60 to +50
7
Vdc
V
mA
nA
°C
atm
Figure 1: Typical Spectral Response
TPMHB0580EA
100
10
QUANTUM
1
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)
0.1
CATHODE RADIANT SENSITIVITY (mA/W)
0.01
200 800600400
EFFICIENCY
WAVELENGTH (nm)
CATHODE
RADIANT
SENSITIVITY
Figure 2: Typical Gain Caracteristic
TPMHB0228EB
8
10
7
10
6
10
GAIN
5
10
4
10
3
10
500 1000
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
1500
2000