Detection of Weak Light Signals

Autor: Matsuura, Kohki, Tsuda, Nobuo, Yamamoto, Gaishi
Jazyk: japonština
Rok vydání: 1974
Zdroj: 金沢大学工学部紀要 = Memoirs of the Faculty of Technology Kanazawa University. 8(1):125-134
ISSN: 0022-832X
Popis: Theoretical and experimental evaluation of extremely low level photodetection techniques is described. The techniques evaluated are DC method and Single Photoelec­tron Counting method both using photomultiplier tubes. The photomultiplier tubes used are HTV-R132(S10) and HTV-R376(S20). Optimum values of applied voltage and threshold level of the multiplier tubes obtained by experiments are shown. The best signal sensitivity of 4.5 photo-electrons per second for a counting time of 10 seconds is acquired for HTV-R376 which is cooled down to -30 °C. This means the light power of 2.8x 10⁻¹⁷ w (6328 Å) can be detected by the observation of 10 seconds.
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