ORTEC 556H

High-voltage power supply

Stable high voltage for photomultipliers, proportional counters and other detector applications. Stand-alone version for bench-top operation.

Net weight
5.7 kg1
Datasheet

Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16

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Overview

Key features

  • Digital voltage or current display
  • External output voltage control
  • Overload and short-circuit protection

Specifications

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

Measuring range

Specified output range50–3000 V; minimum usable voltage 10 V1

Electronics & signal

Output load current0–10 mA1
Voltage regulation0.0025% variation in output voltage for combined line and load variations within the operating range, at constant ambient temperature1
Mains input115 / 230 V AC; 47–63 Hz1
External control voltage0–±6.9 V DC1

Mechanical

Net weight5.7 kg1

Environment & ratings

Temperature instability<±50 ppm/°C; 0–50°C after 30 min warmup1

General

PolarityPositive or negative1
Ripple<15 mV peak-to-peak; 20 Hz–20 MHz1
FormatStand-alone bench instrument1

The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.

Documents

Sources

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

  1. 1
    Publisher: ORTEC (AMETEK)Datasheet p. 1, Specifications – Performance; p. 1, features; Inputs (AC POWER); p. 1, Inputs (EXTERNAL CONTROL); p. 1, description … Checked 2026-10-16
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Low-power PMT base with preamplifier

PMT compatibility
10-stage, 14-pin; TRW 3B14 socket (JEDEC B14-38); directly compatible with many integrated NaI-PMT assemblies
Conversion gain
Nominally 5 µV/eV with a 2 × 2 in NaI(Tl) crystal and PMT gain of 10⁶
Weight
0.65 kg net
14 referenced values
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PMT compatibility
14- or 12-stage, 20-pin socket (JEDEC B20-102), including Hamamatsu R1250; Philips XP2020, XP2020Q, XP2040, XP2040Q, XP2041, XP2041Q, XP2212B, XP2230B, XP2233B, XP2262B; EMI 9813K
Weight
0.63 kg net
6 referenced values
ORTEC 266
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PMT base for 10-stage, 14-pin photomultipliers

PMT compatibility
10-stage, 14-pin; TRW 3B14 socket (JEDEC B14-38)
Weight
0.37 kg net
6 referenced values
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PMT base for 12-stage, 21-pin photomultipliers, for fast timing

PMT compatibility
12-stage, standard 21-pin sockets, including Hamamatsu R329, R1332, R1333 and Burle 8575, 8850, C31000M
Weight
0.63 kg net
6 referenced values
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