What are the Advantages of photomultiplier tube?
assuming one has the proper logistics, they can be readily
replaced if they fail, akin to Light bulbs. They can be employed in
a wide range of applications: Radios, Voltohmeters(!), Theatrical
strobe lights (admittedly a special type), Compositor Machines and
c.l935-70"s old style Dial Phones all are believed to have used
vaccuum tubes as did phonographs, amplifiers, juke boxes, and
somewhat oddly, and don"t askl me what for-Compositor Machines.
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Vacuum tubes are still preferred in many applications for audio
and musical instrument amplifiers. They handle high power and many
people feel they sound better when they are pushed to
distortion--guitar players often use this effect.