Detector, UV and X-ray, Photomultiplier

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Amperex

Summary

Commercial photomultiplier tube typical of those used in the space program in the 1960's. This ten stage photomultiplier tube, Amperex 152AVP, was made by Philips NV. The technical brochure notes that it "is intended for use in applications such as scintillation counting…" and that "… it is particularly suitable for geophysical and astronomical missile experiments". The overall gain for the tube was about one-million fold. It was transferred to NASM from NASA/GSFC in 1995.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19950047000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Cylinder - glass, containing small metallic wires and plates

Pins - metal

Dimensions

3-D: 10 x 1.9cm (3 15/16 x 3/4 in.)

Country of Origin

France

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95d921135-0017-4e0c-9d24-673d0caf2786

Record ID

nasm_A19950047000