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PHOTOCATHODE RESPONSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photocathode sensitivity
1, record 1, English, photocathode%20sensitivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photocathode sensitivity describes the conversion efficiency for photons into photoelectrons; the relationship between photocathode sensitivity and wavelength is called spectral response. The terms quantum efficiency, radiant sensitivity, and luminous sensitivity are used to specify photocathode response. 1, record 1, English, - photocathode%20sensitivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité d'une photocathode
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20photocathode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sensibilité d'une photocathode est liée aux caractéristiques de la substance photoémissive utilisée et de la longueur d'onde de la radiation lumineuse incidente. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20photocathode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photomultiplier tube
1, record 2, English, photomultiplier%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photomultiplier 2, record 2, English, photomultiplier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacuum phototube with additional amplification by electron multiplication. 3, record 2, English, - photomultiplier%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a photocathode, a series of dynodes, called a dynode chain on which a secondary-electron multiplication process occurs, and an anode. According to the desired response time, transit time, time spread, gain, or low dark current, different types of dynode structures have been developed, e. g. circular cage structure, box and grid structure. Some special dynode structures permit combination with additional electric or magnetic fields. 3, record 2, English, - photomultiplier%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Photomultiplier tube photocathode. 3, record 2, English, - photomultiplier%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Strip dynode photomultiplier tube. 3, record 2, English, - photomultiplier%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Continuous-strip photomultiplier. 3, record 2, English, - photomultiplier%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photoelectron multiplier
- multiplier photo tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube photomultiplicateur
1, record 2, French, tube%20photomultiplicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photomultiplicateur 2, record 2, French, photomultiplicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à vide ou valve contenant une couche photosensible qui sert de cathode pour un multiplicateur d'électrons. 3, record 2, French, - tube%20photomultiplicateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détecteur à photométrie de flamme filtre, à travers des fenêtres spéciales, la lumière produite par la combustion du soluté dans une flamme air-hydrogène riche en ce dernier. Un tube photomultiplicateur permet de mesurer l'intensité de la lumière transmise, proportionnelle à la quantité d'espèce brûlée par unité de temps. 4, record 2, French, - tube%20photomultiplicateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multiplicateur photoélectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photocathode response
1, record 3, English, photocathode%20response
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is due to factors such as decreasing microchannel plate electron gain and decreasing photocathode response. 1, record 3, English, - photocathode%20response
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réponse de la photocathode
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20la%20photocathode
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal défaut de ces tubes est que leur gain de luminescence tend à décroître avec le temps ,notamment parce que le gain des microcanaux et la réponse de la photocathode décroissent. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20la%20photocathode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- degradation in luminence gain
1, record 4, English, degradation%20in%20luminence%20gain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With these materials, Litton devised its High Performance multichannel plate and by 1992, the company had built hundreds of wafer tubes with the plate, which on test, showed a degradation in luminence gain of less than nine per cent after 10000 operating hours, and 95 per cent of the infrared initial photocathode response. 1, record 4, English, - degradation%20in%20luminence%20gain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégradation du gain de luminance
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20du%20gain%20de%20luminance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après 10000 heures de fonctionnement, Litton a mesuré une dégradation du gain de luminance de moins de 9% et une perte de 5% de la réponse infrarouge initiale de la photocathode ,les tubes et les plaques de multicanaux classiques ont des pertes respectives de 43% et 20% au bout du même temps de fonctionnement. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20du%20gain%20de%20luminance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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