Two Hamamatsu Tubes are available with GHz count rates
The following Photomultiplier tubes have been tested at tube-limited speeds Tube Manufacturer Wavelength Risetime R5600-01 Hamamatsu 300-820nm 0.65ns Module R3091 Hamamatsu 300-500nm 0.4ns 1" SMA head-on tube R928p Hamamatsu 185-900nm 2.2ns R647 Hamamatsu 300-650nm 2ns R7400U-04 Hamamatsu 185-850nm 0.78ns R7400U-02 Hamamatsu 300-880nm 0.78ns R1784 Hamamatsu 185-680nm 0.9ns R2949 Hamamatsu 185-900nm 2.2ns Low dark count R928 H6780-02 Hamamatsu 300-880nm 0.78ns Module R7400U-02 HC123-01 Hamamatsu Powered socket for 1 1/8" side-on PMTs
Tested at Gigahertz count speed: H13661 Hamamatsu 300-650nm 0.23ns 0.430 ns width R10467U-40 Hamamatsu available 0.4ns Hybrid 45% QE H1447 Hamamatsu available 0.35ns 300-650nm various high QE cathodes available
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