PMT
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004385
A Photomultiplier Tube, a vacuum tube that detects and amplifies extremely low levels of light. It operates by converting photons into electrons via a photocathode, then multiplying these electrons through a series of dynodes. PMTs are highly sensitive detectors used in scientific research, medical imaging, and radiation detection due to their high gain and low noise characteristics.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004385 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: PMT; Spanish: PMT; French: PMT |
Record as JSON
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