photomultiplier tube

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photomultiplier tube

noun photomultiplier tubes

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
Similar: PMT

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@misc{photomultiplier_tube_2026,
  title = {photomultiplier tube},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/photomultiplier%20tube},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}