Review of high speed communications photomultiplier detectors
Abstract
Four types of newly developed high speed photomultipliers are discussed: all electrostatic; static crossed field; dynamic crossed field; and hybrid (EBS). Design, construction, and performance parameters of each class are presented along with limitations of each class of device and prognosis for its future in high speed light detection. The particular advantage of these devices lies in high speed applications using low photon flux, large cathode areas, and broadband optical detection.
- Publication:
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Laser and fiber optics communications
- Pub Date:
- January 1978
- DOI:
- 10.1117/12.956696
- Bibcode:
- 1978SPIE..150...31E
- Keywords:
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- Optical Communication;
- Photomultiplier Tubes;
- Signal Detectors;
- Time Response;
- Transmission Efficiency;
- Channel Capacity;
- Computer Aided Design;
- Crossed Fields;
- Electron Optics;
- Electrostatics;
- High Speed;
- Systems Engineering;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering