Upgrading Leica MP PMTs to HyD or Ga/As

Posted by Ethan Cohen on
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I am wondering if it is possible to upgrade a SP2 vintage scanhead PMT to
either HyD (APDs) or Ga/As PMTs?

I have a Hammatsu Ga/As H7421 sitting around, and wonder if it would be
difficult to integrate it into the scan head on a channel (limited of course).
The PMTs sit in a black box near the front bottom of the scan head
(according to the Leica cartoon).

Do HyD also need overcurrent protection like Ga/As heads?

Ethan Cohen, Ph.D.
CDRH/FDA labs.