A photomultiplier tube test stand and on-site measurements to characterise the performance of Photonis XP3062 photomultiplier tubes at increased background light conditions and lower gain

@article{Zorn2019APT,
  title={A photomultiplier tube test stand and on-site measurements to characterise the performance of Photonis XP3062 photomultiplier tubes at increased background light conditions and lower gain},
  author={J. Zorn and Kai Daumiller and Ralph Engel and H. J. Mathes and Michael Riegel and Radom{\'i}r {\vS}m{\'i}da and F. Werner},
  journal={Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment},
  year={2019}
}
  • J. Zorn, K. Daumiller, F. Werner
  • Published 30 May 2019
  • Physics
  • Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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