Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 23, 2304001(2023)

Influence of Photocathode Preparation Techniques on Performance of High-Temperature Photomultiplier Tubes

Shikai Yan1,2, Shuguang Si1,2、*, Xingchao Wang1,2, Ling Ren1,2, Muchun Jin1,2, Tao Jiang1, Liang Wang1,2, Kai Wu1,2, Zhen Jin1,2, Guorui Huang1,2, and Yunchao Tu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1North Night Vision Science & Technology (Nanjing) Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211106, Jiangsu , China
  • 2Science and Technology on Low-Light-Level Night Vision Laboratory, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi , China
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    Shikai Yan, Shuguang Si, Xingchao Wang, Ling Ren, Muchun Jin, Tao Jiang, Liang Wang, Kai Wu, Zhen Jin, Guorui Huang, Yunchao Tu. Influence of Photocathode Preparation Techniques on Performance of High-Temperature Photomultiplier Tubes[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(23): 2304001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Detectors

    Received: Jul. 26, 2023

    Accepted: Oct. 7, 2023

    Published Online: Dec. 12, 2023

    The Author Email: Si Shuguang (sishuguang@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231312

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