Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 42, Issue 1, 88(2023)

The photon detection mode of photomultiplier tubes considering the pulse height distribution

Yu-Yan XIANG1, Yue MA1, Gao-Feng GUO2, Quan JING2, and Song LI1,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Electronic Information,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430072,China
  • 2China Academy of Space Technology,Beijing 100098,China
  • 3Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology,Wuhan 430010,China
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    Yu-Yan XIANG, Yue MA, Gao-Feng GUO, Quan JING, Song LI. The photon detection mode of photomultiplier tubes considering the pulse height distribution[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2023, 42(1): 88

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: May. 23, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 23, 2023

    The Author Email: Song LI (ls@whu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2023.01.012

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