PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBES
R331, R331-05
For Liquid Scintillation Counting
Bialkali Photocathode, 51mm (2 Inch) Diameter, 12 Stages, Head-On Type
The R331 and the R331-05 are 51mm (2 Inch) diameter series pho-
tomultiplier tubes specifically developed for the liquid scintillation count-
ing. They feature low background noise, high tritium efficiency, good
linearity and high gain. The R331 uses a synthetic silica input window
and the R331-05 uses a low K content borosilicate glass input window,
both with a frosted surface and convex-concave shape. They offer min-
imized glass scintillations and high collection efficiency.
FEATURES
Tritium efficiency in tritium window................................ 60% Typ.
Background noise in tritium window...............16cpm Typ. (R331)
18cpm Typ. (R331-05)
Tritium end point (T.E.P.) voltage.................................. 1700V Typ.
Dark pulse summation at T.E.P. voltage.............. 3 × 104cpm Max.
Figure of merit (E2/B).......................................................... 200 Typ.
GENERAL
Parameter
Spectral Response
Wavelength of Maximum Response
R331
R331-05
Unit
nm
Figure 1: Typical Spectral Response
TPMHB0505EA
160 to 650
300 to 650
100
CATHODE
RADIANT
nm
420
R331
—
SENSITIVITY
Photo-
Material
Bialkali
46
mm dia.
cathode
Minimum Useful Area
Low K content
Synthetic silica
(Frosted)
10
—
Window
Material
Material
borosilicate
R331-05
glass (Frosted)
—
—
—
pF
Shape
Concave-Convex
Structure
Linear focused
QUANTUM
EFFICIENCY
Dynode
Direct
Number of Stages
Anode to Last Dynode
12
2
1
Interelectrode Anode to All Other
Capacitances Electrodes
Base
pF
2.5
0.1
—
g
21-pin glass base
151
Weight
—
Suitable Socket
E678-21A (Supplied)
0.01
200
400
600
800
WAVELENGTH (nm)
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