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Specialized - Radiation Counter ·GeigerMullerCounter

18552

Halogen-quenched beta/gamma Geiger-Müller radiation counter.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 0

GeigerMullerCounter

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
800 V

Geiger plateau 450–800 V; operating anode resistance 2 MΩ; capacitance 4 pF.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

GeigerMullerCounter

Characteristics

  • Input capacitance

    4 pF

    Electrode capacitance

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    600 V

    Example operating voltage within plateau

  • DC starting voltage

    400 V

    Maximum stated ignition voltage

  • Operating voltage

    450 V

    Lower plateau boundary

  • Operating voltage

    800 V

    Upper plateau boundary

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    800 V

    Maximum applied anode voltage