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Datasheet

Streak Tubes

Streak Tubes
Features

Timing resolution to 400 fs
8 mm, 20 mm & 35 mm photocathode
size available
Synchroscan and framing options
available
UV, Solar Blind, Visible and NIR
responses
Can be supplied with a mu-metal shield
for high magnetic field environments

Applications

Streak cameras
Framing cameras
LIDAR
FLIM
Fusion research
Optical oscilloscope

General Description
Streak tubes are used for the study of ultra fast optical phenomena and specifically measure the variation
in light intensity as a function of time. Installed in some of the world’s best streak cameras the Photek
streak tubes are proven in performance and reliability. Photek offers four streak tubes for different
applications; Photochron 2, Photochron 5, ST-X and ST-Y. With a range of cathode options for use in the
UV, visible and NIR spectrums the Photek streak tubes are ideal for streak and high repetition rate
framing cameras.

Product Overview
Product
Equivalent

Photochron 2
Photochron 5
ST-X
ST-Y
EEV P8307
Photonis
Photonis
EEV P855
P930
P510
Ultranac
ITT F4157
Cathode Size (mm)
8 x 9 maximum
8 mm slit
20 x 3
35 x 5
Synchroscan
88 MHz
> 200 MHz
Time Resolution (typical)
~ 3 ps
2 ps
36 ps
50 ps
Time Resolution (maximum)
400 fs (1)
2 ps (1)
2 ps (1)
Spatial Resolution (typical)
30 lp/mm
50 lp/mm
40 lp/mm
50 lp/mm
Magnification
~2
2-3
0.7 - 1.5
0.7 - 1.5
Framing Option
Double mesh
Double mesh
gating
gating
(1) - Time resolution stated is applicable when using the streak tube with increased operating voltages.
Under this mode spatial resolution will decrease.

Photek Limited
26 Castleham Road, St Leonards on Sea,
East Sussex, TN38 9NS, United Kingdom.
T +44 (0)1424 850555
F +44 (0)1424 850051
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Datasheet No.
Issue
Date

DS010
DR
12 September 2011