Published June 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

A photomultiplier high voltage power supply incorporating a piezoelectric ceramic transformer

  • 1. Univ. of Tokyo (Japan). International Center for Elementary Particle Physics
  • 2. National Lab. for High Energy Physics, Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Japan)
  • 3. Kobe Univ. (Japan). Faculty of Science

Description

The authors describe a photomultiplier high voltage power supply in which the transformer, conventionally implemented with a magnetic core, is built with a non-magnetic piezoelectric ceramic. As this ceramic transformer leaks no flux and can suitably operate in the presence of a strong magnetic field, it is attractive for use in high energy physics experiments requiring high voltage generation under such fields. In addition, the ceramic transformer suffers low loss of power and demonstrates highly efficient energy conversion

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
3Pt2
Journal Page Range
p. 1427-1431.
ISSN
0018-9499
CODEN
IETNAE

Conference

Title
IEEE nuclear science symposium and medical imaging conference.
Dates
23-28 Oct 1995.
Place
San Francisco, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27075785
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; POWER LOSSES; POWER SUPPLIES; RADIATION DETECTORS; TRANSFORMERS
Descriptors DEC
EFFICIENCY; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOTUBES; PHYSICS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-951073--.