photomultiplier tube
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Noun edit
photomultiplier tube (plural photomultiplier tubes)
- (electronics) A type of vacuum tube that detects electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared, including the visible spectrum, and them amplifies the detection induced current into an output signal
Synonyms edit
- PMT (abbreviation)
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Coordinate terms edit
- photodiode (a solid-state device used in a manner similar to the PMT)
Derived terms edit
- PMT (abbreviation)