Nuclear electronics
Test of phototube bases for high counting rates

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Abstract

We report on test measurements of the counting efficiency using a newly developed miniature photomultiplier R1635. Two methods of the voltage stabilization have been used: (1) the emitter follower type by NPN transistors and (2) the booster type in which the constant dynode voltage is supplied from a separate power supply. The test was performed by using a light emitting diode and 10 MeV protons from a tandem accelerator. Both methods of voltage stabilization have shown good results. A counting efficiency of about 100% could be obtained up to a flux of 2×106 particles/s (pps) and 85% at 107 pps.

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Present address: Photon Factory Division, KEK, Tsukuba, Ibaragi 305, Japan.

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