Microchannel Plate Photomultiplier
MCP-PMT with 40mm active area featuring 25μm pore diameter microchannels for high-speed photon counting in PET scanners. Provides <25ps timing resolution for time-of-flight applications. HTS 8540.89.00.60 applies to this advanced light-sensing tube with photocathode and MCP amplification.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If assembled into PET detector module
Complete detector heads with PMTs classify under ionizing radiation apparatus.
If for medical gamma cameras
PMTs in Anger cameras become parts of medical imaging instruments.
If SPAD array semiconductor equivalent
Single photon avalanche diodes replace MCP-PMTs in solid-state designs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare MCP pore density (10K channels/cm²) and photocathode QE specifications for classification
• 21 CFR 1020 compliance for X-ray emission if medical imaging component
• Vacuum integrity test certificates required for tube sealing verification
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