The photomultiplier provides extremely high sensitivity and ultra-fast response. Photomultiplier tubes (PMT) have high bandwidth and noise-free gain on the order of a million. This makes them ideal for the detection of extremely low light or short pulses of light. Photomultipliers can be used to detect photons from 115nm to 1700nm. A typical Photomultiplier consists of a photoemissive cathode (photocathode) followed by an electron multiplier and an electron collector (anode).
Learn more about how PMTs work by reading our Photomultiplier Tube Handbook
Hamamatsu offers the most complete range of head-on and side-on photomultipliers from 3/8" to 20" in diameter.
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- Chemiluminescense detection
- Bioluminescence detection
- Fluorescence detection
- Flow cytometry
- Environmental analyzers
- Non-destructive test and measurement instrumentation
- Photon counting
- Gene chip scanners
- Particle counters
- Spectrophotometry
- Radiation counters and probes
- Surface inspection and laser scanning
- Astronomical instrumentation
- Industrial materials inspection
