PMT
- noun
- Specialized
:
tubo fotomultiplicador
- Hamamatsu Corp has introduced the H8770 electron detector unit, which incorporates an extremely fast decay phosphor and a highly sensitive compact photomultiplier tube (PMT).
- a PMT tube
Examples
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Lastly, amplified PMT signals were digitally bandpass filtered at 80 MHz to reduce the effect of ringing.
Academic text (2017) -
Modules are available combining the PMT with high-voltage power.
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The PMT has a gain of typically 5 x 10^5 and a dark current of typically 2 nA.
Academic text (2002) -
Versions available for imaging detection of electrons, ions, soft X-rays, and ultra-low-light, single-photon-counting, plus time-resolved imaging PMT for UV-VIS-NIR optical range.
Academic text (1997) -
The PMT has a gain range of 1 x 10^2 to 1 x 10^6 and achieves a detectable-input electron-energy range of 5-12 keV; typical noise level is 20 mV.
Academic text (2005) -
The PMT detects faint light signals in a variety of scientific experiments.
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In the laboratory, the research team relied on the PMT to amplify the weak photonic signals.
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Technicians calibrated the PMT to ensure accurate detection of low-light emissions.
Synonyms
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An electronic machine that detects very weak light and makes it much stronger so it can be measured
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A device that senses light and makes an electric signal
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7.4
A small device that changes its electric signal when light falls on it
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8.6
A tool that measures how bright light is
How Light-Detecting
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Surface Forms
Etymology
PMT stands for 'photomultiplier tube', where photo means 'light', as in photograph, multiplier means 'something that increases', and tube is a glass device, so a PMT is a tube that detects very weak light and makes it much stronger.