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Specialized - Radiation Counter ·GeigerMullerCounter

1B83

Self-quenching 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Self-quenching beta/gamma Geiger counter; approximately 1300 V threshold, 1400 V operating voltage; 300 V plateau, 3 pF electrode capacitance.

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

9999 Mixed 1000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

GeigerMullerCounter

Characteristics

  • Input capacitance

    3 pF

    Electrode capacitance

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    1400 V

    Approximate operating voltage

  • DC starting voltage

    1300 V

    Approximate Geiger threshold