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2BP11

Two-inch electrostatically focused and deflected oscilloscope CRT with a P11 phosphor screen. Published anode capability around 2 kV supports compact high-speed waveform and instrument indication.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
OCTALCRT8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Electrostatically focused and deflected oscilloscope/instrument CRT with P11 phosphor.

Socket description

Octal 8-contact CRT base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
OCTALCRT8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
2000 V
Max screen voltage
500 V

2BP1-family electrical system with P11 phosphor.

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

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Electrostatic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Fluorescence

    Blue

Application

  • Application

    Oscilloscope / precision instrument display

Other

  • Typical anode-2 voltage

    2750 V

  • Typical anode-1 focus voltage

    1100 V

  • Grid cutoff voltage range

    -67.5 to -135 V

  • Anode-2 voltage maximum

    3000 V

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage, heater negative

    125 V

  • Typical final accelerating anode voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum deflecting electrode voltage

    550 V

Construction

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Electrostatic

  • Phosphor

    P11

Characteristic

  • Fluorescence

    Blue

  • Persistence

    Short

Capacitance

  • Grid #1 to all other electrodes capacitance

    8 pF

    Approximate

Application

  • Application

    Oscillograph/cathode-ray display