Low power photomultiplier tube circuit and method therefor
| Patent Number: | 7,030,355 |
| Issued: | 4/18/2006 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | An electrical circuit for a photomultiplier tube (PMT) is disclosed that reduces power consumption to a point where the PMT may be powered for extended periods with a battery. More specifically, the invention concerns a PMT circuit comprising a low leakage switch and a high voltage capacitor positioned between a resistive divider and each of the PMT dynodes, and a low power control scheme for recharging the capacitors. |
| Filed: | 8/3/2004 |
| Application Number: | 10/910,853 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |