In PSP computer reader, the photomultiplier tube collects which light?

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In PSP computer reader, the photomultiplier tube collects which light?

When a PSP plate is read, the stored energy is released as light through stimulated luminescence. Trapped electrons drop back to lower energy states and emit photons in the blue/purple region. The photomultiplier tube is tuned to detect that blue emission and convert those photons into the electrical signal that creates the image. The stimulating laser light (often red) initiates the emission, but the detector collects the blue light produced by the plate, not infrared, green, or red emissions.

When a PSP plate is read, the stored energy is released as light through stimulated luminescence. Trapped electrons drop back to lower energy states and emit photons in the blue/purple region. The photomultiplier tube is tuned to detect that blue emission and convert those photons into the electrical signal that creates the image. The stimulating laser light (often red) initiates the emission, but the detector collects the blue light produced by the plate, not infrared, green, or red emissions.

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